Functional autonomy as a determinant of quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis

Authors

  • Ana Almeida Ribeiro Centro Hospitalar Tondela Viseu, EPE, Viseu, Portugal; Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem de Lisboa, (CIDNUR) Lisboa, Portugal; Capítulo Phi Xi da Sigma Theta Tau International, Coimbra, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8952-6778
  • Diana Nunes Politécnico de Viseu, Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4056-8509
  • Liliana Clemente Politécnico de Viseu, Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2151-8477
  • Mariana Monteiro Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Seia, VAMOS – Serviço Especializado em Demência, Seia, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8262-1334
  • Mauro Mota Politécnico de Viseu, Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal; Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal; Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde: Enfermagem (UICISA: E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra (ESEnfC), Coimbra, Portugal; Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Seia, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8188-6533
  • Maria Adriana Henriques Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem de Lisboa, (CIDNUR) Lisboa, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0288-6653
  • Madalena Cunha Politécnico de Viseu, Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal; Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde: Enfermagem (UICISA: E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra (ESEnfC), Coimbra, Portugal; Capítulo Phi Xi da Sigma Theta Tau International, Coimbra, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0710-9220

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20171

Keywords:

arthritis, rheumatoid, functional autonomy, quality of life

Abstract

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.

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Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Ribeiro, A. A., Nunes, D., Clemente, L., Monteiro, M., Mota, M., Henriques, M. A., & Cunha, M. (2021). Functional autonomy as a determinant of quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Nursing Referência, 5(7), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20171

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