Occupational Performance Problems in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

November 18, 2016 updated by: Júnia Amorim Andrade, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Occupational Performance Problems Frequently Reported by Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Aim: To identify the main occupational performance problems reported by individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and the relationship between these activities with work status of participants . Methods: the investigators conducted a cross-sectional study with 81 patients with RA. Individuals were interviewed the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Data was described in frequencies and percentages, and the Pearson's chi-square test was used to determine the asymptotic association between the occupational performance problems with work.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

RheumatoId Arthritis

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Observational study

Detailed Description

For this cross-sectional study, 81 patients were recruited by convenience at the Clinical Hospital (HC) of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Brazil.

COPM was applied to identify the main occupational performance problems reported by participants. The COPM is an individual measure of self-awareness about the problems faced when carrying out the activities. It identifies problems in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure, and measure the individual's performance and satisfaction regarding these activities

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

46 years to 61 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

For this cross-sectional study, 81 patients treated between 2009 and August 2010 in clinical Hospital, at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil werw recruited by convenience sampling

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

over 46 years old;
diagnosed with RA by rheumatologist (American College of Rheumatology);
mental competency as assessed with the Mental State Mini-Examination;
possessed the skills to understand the instructions study.

Exclusion Criteria

had undergone surgery in the upper limbs.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Time Frame: June 2009 to August 2010	The COPM protocol is divided into three areas: self-care, productivity, and leisure. Patients define important activities and classify them with a score of one to 10 (a score of one indicated no importance and a score of 10 indicated extreme importance),	June 2009 to August 2010

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)