Evaluation of Quality of Life and Self-Care in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Referring to Ayatollah Golpayegani Hospital in Qom City, 2016, (Iran) | Zendy

Azam Fathi | Zendy; Javad Hakimelahi | Zendy; Maysam Fadaie | Zendy; Zaynab Karimi | Zendy; Zabilolah Gharlipour | Zendy; Ahmad Rahbar | Zendy; Siamak Mohebi | Zendy

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Evaluation of Quality of Life and Self-Care in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Referring to Ayatollah Golpayegani Hospital in Qom City, 2016, (Iran)

Author(s) -

Azam Fathi,

Javad Hakimelahi,

Maysam Fadaie,

Zaynab Karimi,

Zabilolah Gharlipour,

Ahmad Rahbar,

Siamak Mohebi

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

qom univ med sci j

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2008-1375

pISSN - 1735-7799

DOI - 10.29252/qums.13.5.45

Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , life quality , quality (philosophy) , family medicine , physical therapy , nursing , philosophy , epistemology

Received: 6 Aug, 2018 Accepted: 28 May, 2019 Abstract Background and Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease, which causes joint destruction and disability. People with this disease are at risk of reduction of quality of life. A key factor in successful management of rheumatoid arthritis is an appropriate self-care behavior. The aim of the present study was to evaluate self-care behavior and life expectancy in patient with rheumatoid arthritis in Qom city.

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