Occupational Performance Problems in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-08-31

Brief Summary

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Aim: To identify the main occupational performance problems reported by individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and the relationship between these activities with work status of participants . Methods: the investigators conducted a cross-sectional study with 81 patients with RA. Individuals were interviewed the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Data was described in frequencies and percentages, and the Pearson's chi-square test was used to determine the asymptotic association between the occupational performance problems with work.

Detailed Description

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For this cross-sectional study, 81 patients were recruited by convenience at the Clinical Hospital (HC) of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Brazil.

COPM was applied to identify the main occupational performance problems reported by participants. The COPM is an individual measure of self-awareness about the problems faced when carrying out the activities. It identifies problems in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure, and measure the individual's performance and satisfaction regarding these activities

Conditions

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RheumatoId Arthritis

Keywords

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Rheumatoid arthritis human activity Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Observational study

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was applied to identify the main occupational performance problems

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* over 46 years old;
* diagnosed with RA by rheumatologist (American College of Rheumatology);
* mental competency as assessed with the Mental State Mini-Examination;
* possessed the skills to understand the instructions study.

Exclusion Criteria

* had undergone surgery in the upper limbs.

Minimum Eligible Age

46 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

61 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Júnia Amorim Andrade

PHD Júnia Amorim Andrade

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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UFMG ETIC 024/09

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id