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Revista de Enfermagem Referência
versão impressa ISSN 0874-0283versão On-line ISSN 2182-2883
Resumo
RIBEIRO, Ana Almeida et al. Functional autonomy as a determinant of quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2021, vol.serV, n.7, e20171. Epub 16-Nov-2021. ISSN 0874-0283. https://doi.org/10.12707/rv20171.
Background:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, and potentially disabling autoimmune disease. Self-care activities relieve symptoms and complications of diseases and reduce recovery time and hospital admission rates.
Objective:
To assess the association between functional autonomy and quality of life (QOL) in people with RA.
Methodology:
Descriptive, analytical-correlational, and cross-sectional study, developed in the northern region of Portugal, with a sample of 139 people with RA (79.86% women). The data collection instrument included a sociodemographic characterization, the Health Assessment Questionnaire (assessment of functional autonomy), and the EQ-5D Questionnaire (assessment of QOL).
Results:
The mean value of disability was 1.029 (moderate disability), with 48.9% of the sample showing mild disability, 43.2% moderate disability, and 7.9% severe disability. 90.6% of participants had a reasonable QOL, and 9.4% had a poor QOL. People with greater disability and consequently less functional autonomy have lower QOL.
Conclusion:
Functional autonomy impacts QOL, influencing it positively. Nursing interventions need to be adjusted to the needs of patients with RA to promote their autonomy.
Palavras-chave : arthritis, rheumatoid; functional autonomy; quality of life.