QUALITY-OF-LIFE AMONG OLDER WOMEN WITH RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS

被引:3
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作者
SHAUL, MP
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[1] School of Nursing, Univmily of Texas, Austin, TX, 78701-1499
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10.1300/J074v07n01_08
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R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
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1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
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The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to identify perceptions of quality of life among a sample of 35 older women with rheumatoid arthritis; and, (2) to describe the strategies they employ to improve the quality of their lives. The responses of these women were consistent with other studies examining dimensions of quality of life; however, these participants also revealed specific self-care actions that were planned and deliberate, aimed at making their lives more enjoyable. This study also underscored the impact of chronic illness on the economic well-being of older women.
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