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KMID : 0123520140210020145
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2014 Volume.21 No. 2 p.145 ~ p.152
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Influencing Factor on Social Support perceived by Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Yoo Kyung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors on the social support perceived by patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: The subjects for this study were 468 patients registered in 2 general hospitals and the period of data collection was from October 20, 2013 to February 20, 2014. The data were analyzed with t-test, ANOVA and Pearson"s correlation coefficients.
Results: The mean of item of social support was 3.31 in patients. For social support, there were significant differences by gender and economics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Conclusion: Managing social support was important for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to promote health. To enhance social support of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, nursing intervention strategies must be developed for increasing economics or giving information about their activity of daily living.
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KEYWORD
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Rheumatoid arthritis, Social support
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