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Assessment of Knowledge Level for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis about their Disease

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common health problem, as it is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease, causing synovitis in multiple joints especially hands and legs, joint destruction and graduate disability. Study aim: this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about the disease in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Design: A descriptive design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the rheumatoid clinic in Suez Canal university hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample of 67 patients with rheumatoid Arthritis were included. Tools: A structured interview questionnaire consisted of four parts: Part (1): Demographic characteristics, Part (2): Medical history, Part (3): Associated comorbid diseases and Part (4): patient's knowledge level about disease. Results: the results in this study revealed that: 56.7% had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about disease and its treatment. There was high statistical significant difference between knowledge with relation to residence and income. Conclusion: the study concluded that; having unsatisfactory level of knowledge about disease and its treatment. There was high statistical significant difference between knowledge with relation to residence and income. Recommendation: Educational guidelines for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to improve their knowledge level was recommended.

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10.21608/tnhcj.2023.204219.1014

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education, Knowledge, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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7

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2

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44557

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2023-12-01

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2023-04-05

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2023-12-01

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142

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164

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2735-4962

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2735-4970

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Trends in Nursing and Health Care Journal

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Assessment of Knowledge Level for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis about their Disease

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29 Dec 2024