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Quality of life

11-04-2018 | Rheumatoid arthritis | Article

Sexual health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the association between physical fitness and sexual function: a cross-sectional study

Dorner T et al. Rheumatol Int 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4023-3

06-04-2018 | Rheumatoid arthritis | Article

Determinants of happiness and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A structural equation modelling approach

Ferreira Santos EJ et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212934

03-04-2018 | Quality of life | Article

Quality of care in rheumatoid disease from the clinician perspective: A modified Delphi panel approach

O’Shea F et al. Rheumatol Ther 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s40744-018-0107-5

26-03-2018 | Patient engagement | Review | Article

Physician–patient communication in rheumatology: A systematic review

Georgopoulou S, Prothero L, D’Cruz DP. Rheumatol Int 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4016-2

Completing questionnaire

01-03-2016 | Quality of life | Article

Development and validation of a new patient-reported outcome instrument for systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in a mixed methods study

The authors developed a new patient-reported outcome instrument to measure and record patient uncertainty in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Health Qual Life Outcomes 2016;14:33. doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0432-8

Checking pulse on foot (symbolic image with model)

06-01-2016 | Quality of life | Review | Article

Patient and clinician views on the quality of foot health care for rheumatoid arthritis outpatients: a mixed methods service evaluation

This study concluded that rheumatoid arthritis patients’ foot health needs were not being fully met by rheumatology clinicians. Clinicians need sufficient training to provide optimal care for their patients.

J Foot Ankle Res 2016;9:1. doi:10.1186/s13047-015-0133-2