The Effect of Disease Management Education Provided to Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression: A Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effect of education of disease management on quality of life, anxiety and depression in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and Methods: The study included 66 women with rheumatoid arthritis at a university hospital in Türkiye. Data were obtained via "Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Scale", "Health Assessment Questionnaire", and "Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale”. Results: A significant difference was found between the intervention group’s mean scores on the "Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Scale" at baseline and third month (p