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Belonging, happiness, freedom and empowerment - a qualitative study of patients' understanding of health in early rheumatoid arthritis
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- Landgren, Ellen (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Rheumatology,Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Spenshult Research and Development Center,Skåne University Hospital
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- Mogard, Elisabeth (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Rheumatology,Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Skåne University Hospital
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- Bremander, Ann, 1957- (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Spenshults artrit grupp,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Rheumatology,Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Spenshults arthritis group,Lund University Research Groups,Spenshult Research and Development Center,University of Southern Denmark,Odense University Hospital
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- Lindqvist, Elisabet (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Lund Arthritis Research Group (LARG),Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Rheumatology,Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Lund University Research Groups,Skåne University Hospital
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- Nylander, Maria (author)
- Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden; Swedish Rheumatism Association, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Larsson, Ingrid, 1968- (author)
- Halmstad University,Lund University,Lunds universitet,Högskolan i Halmstad,Akademin för hälsa och välfärd,Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden,Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Spenshults artrit grupp,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Rheumatology,Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Spenshults arthritis group,Lund University Research Groups
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- London : Springer Nature, 2024
- 2024
- English.
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In: BMC Rheumatology. - London : Springer Nature. - 2520-1026. ; 8:1
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Abstract
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- Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory joint disease, that influences patients’ health in different ways, including physical, social, emotional, and psychological aspects. The goal of rheumatology care is to achieve optimal health and personalised care and therefore, it is essential to understand what health means for patients in the early course of RA. The aim of this study was to describe the understanding of health among patients with early RA.Methods: The study had a descriptive qualitative design with a phenomenographic approach. Phenomenography is used to analyse, describe, and understand various ways people understand or experience a phenomenon, in this study, patients’ understandings of health. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 patients (22 women and nine men, aged (38–80) with early RA, defined as a disease duration of < 1 year, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for 3–7 months. The phenomenographic analysis was conducted in 7 steps, and the outcome space presents the variation in understanding and the interrelation among categories. In accordance with the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology’s (EULAR) recommendations, a patient research partner participated in all phases of the study.Results: The analysis revealed four main descriptive categories: ‘Health as belonging’ was described as experiencing a sense of coherence. ‘Health as happiness’ was understood as feeling joy in everyday life. ‘Health as freedom’ was understood as feeling independent. ‘Health as empowerment’ was understood as feeling capable. Essential health aspects in early RA are comprised of a sense of coherence, joy, independence, and the capability to manage everyday life.Conclusions: This study revealed that patients’ perception of health in early RA encompasses various facets, including a sense of belonging, happiness, freedom, and empowerment. It highlighted that health is multifaceted and personal, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging this diversity in providing person-centred care. The findings can guide healthcare professionals to deepen patients’ participation in treatment goals, which may lead to better treatment adherence and health outcomes. © The Author(s) 2024.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Reumatologi och inflammation (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Annan hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Other Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Health
- Interviews
- Patients
- Phenomenography
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- IDC
- IDC
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