ReviewCurrent rheumatology reports2017
Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 131 citations in OpenAlex.
- Investigating the Association Between Social Support and Quality of Life in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2025Pooled it
- A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2019Pooled it
- The impact of tofacitinib on fatigue, sleep, and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a post hoc analysis of data from Phase 3 trials.Arthritis research & therapy · 2022Trial
- Frailty in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis: Current evidence and knowledge gaps.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2026Review
- A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Disease Activity and Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2026Article
- Translation, validity and reliability of the Turkish Chronic Illness Job Strain Scale (CIJSS) in people with inflammatory arthritis.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Preferences regarding technology to unobtrusively monitor symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study using focus group discussions.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Depressive Symptoms and Physical Activity Mediate the Adverse Effect of Pain on Functional Dependence in Patients With Arthritis: Evidence From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.Physical therapy · 2025Article
- Associations Between Fatigue and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome and the Mediating Role of Inflammation.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- The Dual Role of Myokines in Fatigue Associated with Inflammatory Joint Diseases.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Review
- Patient-Reported Fatigue Associated with Joint Histopathology in Rheumatoid Arthritis.ACR open rheumatology · 2025Article
- Relative Importance of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Attributes for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Validation, Reliability, and Clinical Significance of the Arabic Version of Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire.Current rheumatology reviews · 2025Article
- The potential role of fatigue in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis.BMC rheumatology · 2024Article
- A qualitative survey on factors affecting depression and anxiety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study in Syria.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Increased Confidence and Deeper Understanding of Fatigue Following Participation in Fatigue Education and Management Education in Systemic Sclerosis: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Virtual Intervention.ACR open rheumatology · 2024Article
- Long-Term Effect of a Tablet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention on Step Count, Fatigue, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Arthritis: A Pilot Study.Journal of gerontological nursing · 2024Article
- Assessing fatigue in women over 50 years with rheumatoid arthritis: a comprehensive case-control study using the FACIT-F scale.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Scientific Understanding of the Disease.Mediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2023Review
- The Potential Role of Spa Therapy in Managing Frailty in Rheumatic Patients: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purpose of this study was to review the current information on fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RECENT
findingsSevere fatigue is common among individuals with RA and has a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). RA-related factors (e.g., inflammation, pain) are associated with greater fatigue, but other factors, such as obesity, physical inactivity, sleep disturbance, and depression, explain the majority of variation in fatigue. Medications targeting RA have little effect on fatigue. Instead, the most effective interventions seem to address non-RA-specific factors such as physical inactivity or use cognitive behavioral approaches. No recommendations have been made for tools to measure fatigue in RA, leading to potential difficulty comparing studies. Although fatigue has great impact on patients' QOL, effective interventions that are feasible for broad dissemination remain elusive. Additional multi-faceted research is needed to identify modifiable sources of fatigue. Such research would be enhanced by harmonization of fatigue measurement across studies.
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