Investigation of Participation in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Comparative Study

Authors : Sebahat Yaprak Çetin, Özgün Kaya Kara, Saniye Yardım, Duygu Sanem Kara, Ayşe Ayan

Pages : 21-27

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Publication Date : 2025-01-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The study aimed to determine participation and the factors affecting it in patients with rheumatic diseases and to compare them with healthy individuals of the same age. Material and Method: Two hundred twenty-four patients (155 female, 69 male) with rheumatic diseases (the mean age: 50.14±12.28 years) and 166 healthy (108 female, 58 male) individuals (the mean age: 48.04±13.48 years) were included in the study. The Participation Scale was used to examine participation. Results: 111 patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), 62 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 14 Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) and 13 Sjögren\\\'s and 25 other rheumatic diseases were included in the study. Participation score was significant in favor of healthy individuals (z=-6.56, p=0.00). The lowest participation scoring was in patients with RA (15.32±2.38 points). A significant negative correlation was found between participation and education level. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the participation rate of patients with rheumatic disease was lower than the healthy ones. Furthermore, patients with RA had the lowest participation score and participation increased as education level increased. This study demonstrates the significance of planning rheumatic disease rehabilitation programs to enhance participation and assessing participation prior to these initiatives.
Keywords : katılım, hasta, romatizmal hastalıklar