LIFE QUALITY OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF PAIN

Authors

  • Zamira Shabani University of Shkodra “LuigjGurakuqi” Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Nursing https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8021-5391
  • Donika Shkoza University of Shkodra “LuigjGurakuqi” Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Nursing
  • Edona Haxhija University of Pristina "AAB College" Kosovo, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Kosovë

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12955/pmp.v2.189

Keywords:

arthritis, life quality, pain, patient

Abstract

This is a transversal (cross-sectional) descriptive study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Objectives: To identify the level of pain related to daily activities in patients with RA according to gender and age groups.

Conclusions: 77% of these patients have poor quality of life because of pain associated with RA. The FSI for pain resulted in 0.25, 0.39 for addiction and 0.26 for difficulty. 

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2021-10-24

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Shabani, Z. ., Shkoza, D. ., & Haxhija, E. . (2021). LIFE QUALITY OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF PAIN. Proceedings of CBU in Medicine and Pharmacy, 2, 152-157. https://doi.org/10.12955/pmp.v2.189

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Vol. 2 (2021): Proceedings of CBU in Medicine and Pharmacy

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