Impact of clinical and psychological factors associated with depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: comparative study between Germany and Brazil.
Harriet MorfGeraldo da Rocha Castelar-PinheiroAna Beatriz Vargas-SantosChristoph BaerwaldOlga SeifertPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)
Depressive symptoms are frequent in RA patients from different countries and interact with psychological disorders and the experience of pain. They contribute negatively to their well-being suggesting the need for psychoeducational strategies. Key Points • New psychoeducational strategies for RA management.• Higher inflammation marker in rheumatoid arthritis patients is associated with depression.• Medical treatment in RA influences depressive symptoms.• Depressive symptoms are dependent on population group.• High disease activity is related to depression.
Keyphrases
- depressive symptoms
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- rheumatoid arthritis
- sleep quality
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- ankylosing spondylitis
- social support
- end stage renal disease
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- chronic pain
- peritoneal dialysis
- newly diagnosed
- oxidative stress
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
- combination therapy