Abstract

ROCHA, Ana Isabel de Almeida Ribeiro Fernandes da et al. Effectiveness of telemedicine interventions in the impact of rheumatoid arthritis: an umbrella review protocol. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2020, vol.serV, n.1, pp.e19097-e19097. ISSN 0874-0283.  https://doi.org/10.12707/RIV19097.

Context: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and potentially disabling disease associated with a poor quality of life that affects 0.5% of the adult population worldwide. Telemedicine interventions are a measure for improving health care, reducing the costs and the impact of the disease. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions in improving the self-care, pain and fatigue management, health literacy, and quality of life of people with RA. Method of review: The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for umbrella reviews will be used. Two independent reviewers will identify, select, and extract the studies. Presentation and interpretation of results: The aim is to obtain data on the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions in the impact of RA on people, contributing to the dissemination of the best available evidence. Conclusion: This protocol will contribute to an effective planning of nursing interventions that minimize the impact of RA on self-care, pain and fatigue management, health literacy, and quality of life.

Keywords : telemedicine; arthritis, rheumatoid; health education; quality of life; self care.

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