The Effect of Disease Management Education Provided to Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors : İrem Yıldız Çilengiroğlu, Serap Ünsar

Pages : 216-223

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1430540

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Publication Date : 2024-09-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effect of education of disease management on quality of life, anxiety and depression in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and Methods: The study included 66 women with rheumatoid arthritis at a university hospital in Türkiye. Data were obtained via \"Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Scale\", \"Health Assessment Questionnaire\", and \"Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale”. Results: A significant difference was found between the intervention group’s mean scores on the \"Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Scale\" at baseline and third month (p <0.05). Significant correlations were found between the intervention group’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Scale scores and the sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics such as education level and having arthritis-related deformities (p <0.05). Conclusions: The findings obtained in this study showed that education is an effective method to increase the quality of life of women with rheumatoid arthritis. Individual disease management training provided by rheumatology nurses to women with Rheumatoid Arthritis is considered to improve quality of life. Therefore, women with rheumatoid arthritis are recommended to receive psychosocial support in managing their disease and symptoms.
Keywords : Anksiyete, depresyon, kadın, romatoid artrit, yaşam kalitesi