Improving the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis after rehabilitation irrespective of the level of di
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Rheumatology International https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-020-04711-4
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PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Improving the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis after rehabilitation irrespective of the level of disease activity Daniel Szewczyk1 · Teresa Sadura‑Sieklucka2 · Beata Sokołowska3 · Krystyna Księżopolska‑Orłowska4 Received: 11 August 2020 / Accepted: 23 September 2020 © The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Due to the exacerbation of the disease, the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is often limited. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of a comprehensive rehabilitation on a subjective perception of pain and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis depending on the level of disease activity. The study involved 58 women with rheumatoid arthritis aged 18–60, who underwent a 4-weeks comprehensive rehabilitation program. The assessment included the disease activity level on the DAS28 scale, pain intensity on the 10-point pain scale (VAS) and the value of the CRP protein. The HAQ-DI and KALU questionnaire were used to assess the quality of life. In both groups (group A—DAS28
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