Life satisfaction in early rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective study

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 193-199

  Karlsson, Berit ^a   Berglin, Ewa ^a   Wållberg Jonsson, Solveig ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

DAS28; Gender; Pain; Patient global assessment; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE ACTIVITY; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE DURATION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CARE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33747446634     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11038120500462337     Document Type: Article

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