Pain and functional limitations in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
The focus of this investigation was to determine if health status variables such as pain and functional limitations are correlated with an individual's occupational profile (work, activities of daily living and leisure), and psychological adjustment (depression, anxiety and dissatisfaction with life). This study reports our findings for 143 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It would appear from the results of this study that functional limitations have an even greater impact on individuals with RA than pain. This findings and its implications are discussed.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Elborn College, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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MacKinnon
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Avison
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McCain
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D016555:Matched-Pair Analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life