Open AccessPhysical and Emotional Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Mohammed A. Omair,
Alper Erdoğan,
Nicole Tietz,
Rieke Alten
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open access rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-156X
DOI - 10.2147/oarrr.s284734
Subject(s) - feeling , medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , cross sectional study , health professionals , health care , physical therapy , family medicine , psychology , social psychology , pathology , economics , economic growth
The aim of this study was to better understand the physical and emotional impacts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on the lives of patients in Saudi Arabia, and to determine whether there are any discrepancies between how healthcare providers (HCPs) perceive the feelings of patients with RA and how patients actually feel.