Effects of psychological intervention on negative emotions and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s): ZHENG Hong-mei, DENG Zi-yu
Pages: 423-425
Year: 2013 Issue: 4
Journal: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
Keyword: Psychotherapy; Arthritis; rheumatoid; Emotions; Quality of life;
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of psychological intervention on negative emotions and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods A total of 112 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were divided into two groups:the intervention group and the control group.All patients were given drugs for treatment of RA.Additionally,patients in the intervcntion group were received psychological intervention.Zung's self-rating depression scale (SDS),Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS),RA disease activity score (DAS28),visual analog scale (VAS),disability index of health assessment questionnaire (HAQ-DI) were assessed,and the related laboratory parameters such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C reactive protein (CRP),rheumatoid factor (RF)were determined.Results 6 months after the treatment,there were significant differences in SDS and SAS between the treatment group and the control group [SDS:(31.7±4.7)scores vs.(29.6±4.4)scores; SAS:(34.7±5.3)scoresvs.(32.6±5.1)scores; t=2.441,-2.119,both P＜0.05].The patients with tender joints,joint swelling and morning stiffness time were less in the treatment group than in control group [(5±3) vs.(7±4),(4±3) vs.(5±3),(36±16) min vs.(42±19)min.respectively,t=2.054,2.393,1.995,all P＜0.05].The scores of HAQ-DI,VAS and DAS28were lower in the treatment group than in control group [(0.89±0.73) vs.(1.20±0.77),(6.1±1.6) vs.(6.8±1.8),(3.2±1.7) vs.(3.9±1.9),respectively,t=2.136,2.406,2.135,all P＜0.05].There was a significant difference in CRP between the treatment group and the control group [(34±14) mg/L vs.(37± 17)mg/L,t=2.406,P＜0.05].Conclusions Psychological intervention can improve the negative emotions and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Pages: 423-425
Year: 2013 Issue: 4
Journal: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
Keyword: Psychotherapy; Arthritis; rheumatoid; Emotions; Quality of life;
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of psychological intervention on negative emotions and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods A total of 112 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were divided into two groups:the intervention group and the control group.All patients were given drugs for treatment of RA.Additionally,patients in the intervcntion group were received psychological intervention.Zung's self-rating depression scale (SDS),Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS),RA disease activity score (DAS28),visual analog scale (VAS),disability index of health assessment questionnaire (HAQ-DI) were assessed,and the related laboratory parameters such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C reactive protein (CRP),rheumatoid factor (RF)were determined.Results 6 months after the treatment,there were significant differences in SDS and SAS between the treatment group and the control group [SDS:(31.7±4.7)scores vs.(29.6±4.4)scores; SAS:(34.7±5.3)scoresvs.(32.6±5.1)scores; t=2.441,-2.119,both P＜0.05].The patients with tender joints,joint swelling and morning stiffness time were less in the treatment group than in control group [(5±3) vs.(7±4),(4±3) vs.(5±3),(36±16) min vs.(42±19)min.respectively,t=2.054,2.393,1.995,all P＜0.05].The scores of HAQ-DI,VAS and DAS28were lower in the treatment group than in control group [(0.89±0.73) vs.(1.20±0.77),(6.1±1.6) vs.(6.8±1.8),(3.2±1.7) vs.(3.9±1.9),respectively,t=2.136,2.406,2.135,all P＜0.05].There was a significant difference in CRP between the treatment group and the control group [(34±14) mg/L vs.(37± 17)mg/L,t=2.406,P＜0.05].Conclusions Psychological intervention can improve the negative emotions and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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