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ArticleIranian Red Crescent medical journal2014

Mental health status of women with rheumatoid arthritis in iran.

Sousan Kolahi, Hamid Noshad, Ali Fakhari, Ali Reza Khabbazi, Mehrzad Hajaliloo, Leila Ghahremani Nasab

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Sousan KolahiConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
Hamid NoshadChronic Kidney Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
Ali FakhariDepartment of Psychiatry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
Ali Reza KhabbaziConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
Mehrzad HajalilooConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
Leila Ghahremani NasabConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.

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backgroundChronic diseases are usually accompanied by psychological abnormalities. Anxiety and depression occur in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These psychological problems are likely, to be the results of chronic physical symptoms such as pain and disability.

objectivesThe aim of this study was the evaluation of mental health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Iran. PATIENTS AND

methodsOne hundred women with definite diagnosis of RA were evaluated in the outpatient clinic of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during one year period. Activity of RA disease was determined according to the Disease Activity Score-28 (DAS-28) scaling system and mental health was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Based on the cut of point score of 22, prevalence of psychological problems was determined and a comparison was made the between two groups (with and without psychological problems).

resultsGHQ28 screening test showed that psychological problems were seen in 49% of studied patients. There were significant difference between duration of disease and DAS-28 score between the two groups (P = 0.001 and P = 0.001, respectively). Somatic symptoms were more frequent in patients with psychological problems (P = 0.001). Somatic symptoms in patient with high disease activity was also more frequent than the other group (P = 0.002). There was a significant positive correlation between the scores of DAS-28 and GHQ-28 (r = 0.329, P = 0.001).

conclusionsThis study showed that a considerable portion of patients with RA may have mental problems. The probability of these problems increased with more severe and more prolonged disease.

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