Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities.
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Impact of a nurse-led programme on comorbidity management and impact of a patient self-assessment of disease activity on the management of rheumatoid arthritis: results of a prospective, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial (COMEDRA)
OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at an increased risk of developing comorbid conditions. A close monitoring of the disease targeting a status of low disease activity is associated with a better outcome. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the impact of a nurse-led programme on comorbidities and the impact of patient self-assessment of disease activity on the management of RA....
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based nursing
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016