Perceptions about Perceived Functional Disabilities and Pain of People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Differences between Patients and Their Spouses and Correlates with Well-Being

Riemsma, Robert P. and Taal, Erik and Rasker, Johannes J. (2001) Perceptions about Perceived Functional Disabilities and Pain of People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Differences between Patients and Their Spouses and Correlates with Well-Being. Arthritis Care & Research, 13 (5). pp. 255-261. ISSN 0004-3591

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Abstract:	In this study we examined the differences in perceptions of the patient’s health status between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and their spouses, and correlates of these differences with patients’ and spouses’ well-being. Methods. A sample of 188 couples with one member receiving treatment for RA were selected from the rheumatology clinics in Twente, The Netherlands. The mean age of both RA patients and spouses was 56 years. Respondents completed questionnaires, including estimations of both patients and spouses on the patient’s functional disabilities and pain, and scales on affect and marital commitment for patients and spouses.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2000 Oxford University Press
Faculty:	Behavioural Sciences (BS)
Research Group:	Psychology, Health & Technology (PHT)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/58286
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1529-0131(200010)13:5<255::AID-ANR3>3.0.CO;2-3
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