Partners of female patients with rheumatoid arthritis and reproductive decision-making: a constructivist grounded theory study.
Ria GargNevena RebićNeda AmiriGlen HazlewoodCorisande BaldwinStephanie EnsworthLaurie ProulxMary A De VeraPublished in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2021)
Our study highlights the need for comprehensive support for both female patients with RA and their partners at all stages of reproductive decision-making. Health-care providers can identify opportunities for intervention that involves female patients with RA and their partners to minimize stress and its negative impacts on the family.