Participation Restrictions in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objective: To evaluate what factors contribute to social participation restrictions in subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), considering the model International Classification of Functioning (ICF).

Methods: Cross-sectional study with 81 individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis, using instruments to measure two constructs of component social participation.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

In this study the definition of social participation considered several areas, such as marriage and family, work, leisure, religion, economy, and politics which are based in the social scales of the questionnaires SF-36 and AIMS2.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age greater than 18 years of age
Mental capacity as assessed by the Brazilian version of Mini Mental State Examination
Diagnosis of RA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 criteria established by attending service rheumatologist.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who had undergone surgery of the upper limbs, were unable to comply with the protocol for data collection, or with non-corrected visual deficits that could interfere with their functionality were excluded

Treatment and study plan

observational study

Other

application of several standard instruments in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Primary outcomes

The Short Form Instruments (social aspect) and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (social interaction) were used as outcome measures to assess the social participation according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Time frame: June 2009 to August 2010

We evaluated 81 individuals in a single meeting with the SF-36 and AIMS2, each participant was assessed for 2 hours. The revised AIMS2 comprises five main dimensions. The score of each AIMS scale varies from zero to 10 (a score of 10 indicates the worst state of health). The SF-36 is a generic instrument that assesses quality of life and comprises eight dimensions. The SF-36 final score varies from zero to 100 in each of the eight dimensions (a score of 100 represents the best state of health).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Factors Associated With Participation Restrictions in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 11, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2016

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