More than my RA: A randomized trial investigating body image improvement among women with rheumatoid arthritis using a functionality-focused intervention program.

Jessica M AllevaPhillippa C Diedrichs Emma HalliwellMadelon L PetersEmma DuresBobby G StuijfzandNichola Rumsey

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2019)

Focusing on body functionality can improve body image and reduce depression in women with rheumatoid arthritis. The intervention technique is easy and affordable to deliver and could be a fruitful addition to extant treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. (PsycINFO Database Record

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
randomized controlled trial
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
depressive symptoms
quality improvement
emergency department
sleep quality
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis