Fatigue is a common problem in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), experienced by the majority of patients, with fatigue scores that are often higher than pain scores. Despite this, patients feel fatigue has been largely ignored by clinicians. This article provides a personal overview of the journey of ...
Existing questionnaires to measure fatigue do not meet this complexity. Extensive research is warranted and new efforts to develop instruments that take into account all aspects of fatigue are indicated. 展开 关键词: Fatigue Rheumatoid arthritis Patient perspective Q-methodology Q-sort ...
Objective: Effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fatigue are limited. We tested the effect of a pedometer-based intervention on increasing physical activity and decreasing fatigue among individuals with RA. Methods: Participants completed baseline questionnaires; had one week of activity monito...
Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in patients with cancer (CA). The aim was to investigate the degree of fatigue in RA patients as compared to CA patients as well as potential influencing factors on RA-related fatigue. This was a retrospective analyses...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a type of inflammatory arthritis, is another cause of excessive fatigue. Because joint damage can result in disability, early and aggressive treatment is the best approach for RA. Medications that may be used early in mild RA include: ...
Abstract The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the symptom of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis. The instruments used included the Profile of Mood States, fatigue and pain visual analog scales, and an interviewer's assessment of respondent fatigue. The results indicated that fatigue was a ...
(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Correlation analysis between fatigue status and social support in patients with rheumatoid arthritis doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-6493.2016.14.019RHEUMATOID arthritisFATIGUE (Physiology)SOCIAL supportPSYCHOLOGYChinese Nursing ResearchLi XuhuiGong GuilanPeng Mengqian...
To examine changes in patient-reported fatigue, over a twelve month period, in rheumatoid arthritis patients who commence biologic treatment, and to identify possible predictors for such changes.Fatigue is a burdensome symptom for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Despite biologics being effective in ...
The purpose of this study was examine the relationship between caregiver situation including fatigue and burden in class III, IV Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients of caregiver. Objects are 71 RA patients (7 men, 64 women, average age 64.3, desease period 19.5) and the primary caregiver (48 ...