The effect of peer group on mental well-being, fatigue, and self-efficacy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor
- Registration Number
- IRCT20140519017756N49
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice-chancellery for Research, Birjand University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 78
Inclusion Criteria
Age between 18 and 70 years
A definitive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
Willingness for participation
Ability to read and write
Non-dependence on drugs
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals who have previously received peer group intervention.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological well-being. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ryff’s scale of psychological well-being- short form.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Arthritis self-efficacy scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method