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Quality Of Life in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Related to the Help they use to Perform Daily Activities

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Donika Shkoza , Zamira Shabani , Edona Haxhija
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.642

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This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Objectives: To identify the level of assistance related to daily activities in RA (rheumatoid arthritis) patients. To highlight the quality of life of RA patients and the need for help. To identify the quality of life of patients with RA in relation to gender and age groups. Methodology: Data collection was carried out in the period January-May 2019. The sample was randomly selected. 70 patients with RA were included in this study. These patients were given an international standardized questionnaire administered by us. The questionnaire contains 18 questions through which we obtain the necessary information regarding the level of assistance used in daily activities by patients with RA. The Functional Status Index (FSI) was designed to assess the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It measures the level of dependence experienced by the patient in performing daily activities. Questionnaires with the patients were carried out at the "Mother Teresa" University hospital in Tirana, Albania. Before starting the interview, the patient's and family's consent was obtained. To perform the statistical analysis, we used the SPSS program. Version.19 and Microsoft Office 2010. Pearson correlation was applied for IC=99%, p<0.01. Results: The average age of the patients is 55.2 years, minimum 24 years, maximum 72 years. In a distribution according to age groups, it turns out that 59% of these patients are aged 50-59. From this study, it can be seen that the highest percentage of patients with RA is in the District of Tirana (45%). Conclusions: 51% of these patients have a poor quality of life due to addiction as a consequence of RA. 67% need the help of a person or device to perform daily activities. The FSI for addiction was 0.39.

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