The Effects of Social Role Participation on Life Quality

The Effects of Social Role Participation on Life Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

The study was carried out among 100 RA patients (age from 20 to 70 years) by fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology 1987 revised criteria admitted to our outpatient clinic. RA patients were compared with 95 healthy volunteer control group. Participants were asked to complete interview based questionnaires regarding pain, life quality, and social role participation to obtain additional information during the interview to participate in the study in 20 min.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study was carried out among 100 RA patients (age from 20 to 70 years) by fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology 1987 revised criteria admitted to our outpatient clinic. RA patients were compared with 95 healthy volunteer control group. Healthy volunteers were recruited from the partners next to the patients who came to our outpatient clinic for examination. The same physician carried out the physical examinations on all participations and conducted a interview, acquiring information on age, gender, body mass index (BMI), marriage status, living alone, working, and education. Participants were asked to complete interview based questionnaires regarding pain, life quality, and social role participation to obtain additional information during the interview to participate in the study in 20 min. Examinations took place at the our outpatient clinic. This study did not include all participants who had accompanying of other rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, the presence of another chronic disease, cancer.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

195

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

20 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

100 RA patients and 95 healthy volunteer control

Description

Inclusion Criteria:The study was carried out among RA patients (age from 20 to 70 years) by fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology 1987 revised criteria admitted to our outpatient clinic -

Exclusion Criteria:This study did not include all participants who had accompanying of other rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, the presence of another chronic disease, cancer.

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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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Case
100 rheumatoid arthritis patients (age from 20 to 70 years)
Physical examination and questionnaires
Control
95 healthy volunteer
Physical examination and questionnaires

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Social role participation
Time Frame: 4 months
Social role participation questionnaire
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2020

Last Verified

June 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • gd230863

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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