Background Empowerment is important to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because
most care is in the form of self‐management. The aim was to study levels of empowerment …

Abstract Background In Sweden, core treatment for osteoarthritis is offered through a
Supported Osteoarthritis Self-Management Programme (SOASP), combining education and …

Introduction Empowerment is a central concept in both rheumatology and diabetes care. A
Swedish empowerment instrument for patients with rheumatic diseases has not been …

Background Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Current treatment
supports coping strategies to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The need to …

Objectives Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or unspecified
polyarthritis (UA) deal with several symptoms such as joint stiffness, pain, physical …

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review and critically appraise the role
of self-efficacy in pain intensity, function, psychological factors, health behaviors, and quality …

Background Providers and healthcare organizations have begun recognizing the
importance of patient empowerment as a driver of patient-centered care. Unfortunately, most …

Empowerment is usually defined as a process of promoting the sense of competence and
control as a means of capacitating individuals to improve their life conditions. The aim of this …

The purpose of this study was to analyse the empowerment of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis. The data were collected in Finland and included 77 patients who described the …

Chronic diseases in patients have always been a significant sector of study by various
scientists. Patient's empowerment in situations like these has an enormous importance in …