Open AccessCharacteristics of handicap for patients with recent onset rheumatoid arthritis: the validity of the Disease Repercussion Profile
Author(s) -
Louise Sharpe,
Tom Sensky,
Catherine Brewin,
S. A. Allard
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
british journal of rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.957
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1460-2172
pISSN - 0263-7103
DOI - 10.1093/rheumatology/40.10.1169
Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , coping (psychology) , disease , distress , medicine , clinical psychology , arthritis , psychology , physical disability , physical therapy
To investigate the applicability of the Disease Repercussion Profile (DRP) in the assessment of people with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Previous research using this instrument has been confined to chronic samples.