Effect of Group Psychotherapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis.Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, Other rheumatoid arthritisM05, M06
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017010531711N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Arak University of Medical Sciences, Office of the Vice-chancellor for Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis of at least one year duration by a rheumatologist according to American College of Rheumatology criteria; disease duration of less than 8 years;18 to 65 years for age; female patients; be able to read and write and completed at least 5 grades in elementary school; Disease Activity Score(DAS28) =5.1; Body Mass Index(BMI) <35; signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria: A DAS28 >5.1 in follow-up; history of debilitating medical conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end stage renal disease, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, malignant neoplasms, AIDS, amputated limb and pregnancy; debilitating mental illnesses including major depressive disorder, bipolar mood disorder and psychotic disorders; occurrence of stressful life events including death of a first-degree relative, imprisonment, divorce, addiction, car accident or fire in the course of the study
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mental Component of Quality of Life. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument.;Physical Component of Quality of Life. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Disability. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index.;Pain. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: Iranian Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (I-SF-MPQ).;Fatigue. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: Checklist Individual Strength (CIS).;Depression. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Baseline, After Week 12. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.