ArticlePain research & management2020
The Use of Oral Analgesics and Pain Self-Efficacy Are Independent Predictors of the Quality of Life of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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- Quality of Life in Adult Patients With SAPHO Syndrome and Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis, and Comparison to Chronic Rheumatic and Inflammatory Diseases.The Journal of rheumatology · 2025Article
- Pain catastrophizing in rheumatic diseases: prevalence, origin, and implications.Rheumatology international · 2024Review
- Examining pain severity in women with rheumatoid arthritis: the impact of pain self-efficacy and perceived partner's emotional support.Health psychology report · 2024Article
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- Examining the roles of depression, pain catastrophizing, and self-efficacy in quality of life changes following chronic pain treatment.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2023Article
- The impact of infectious disease prevention behavior on quality of life: A moderated mediation model.Health care science · 2022Article
- Chronic Pain and Quality of Life in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in China: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and several factors, including pain assessments, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: This cross-sectional, single-center study enrolled 85 patients with RA. The variables investigated included demographic characteristics, the 28-joint disease activity score with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP), painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ), pain self-efficacy questionnaire (PSEQ), and pain catastrophizing scale (PCS). QOL was measured using the Japanese validated version of the European Quality of Life questionnaire with five dimensions and five levels (EQ-5D-5L). Results: The use of oral steroids and oral analgesics was significantly associated with low EQ-5D-5L scores ( Conclusions: The use of oral analgesics by RA patients may influence their QOL, which, in turn, may affect their feelings of self-efficacy. Various pain management strategies, including surgical treatment, may be explored for the treatment of RA. Furthermore, the PSEQ may be a prominent part of the patient's overall assessment.
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