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KMID : 0604719990060020295
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
1999 Volume.6 No. 2 p.295 ~ p.309
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The Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Symptoms of Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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1강현숙/1Hyun Sook Kang
2한상숙/2Sang Sook Han
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Abstract
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-Abstract-
This study was done to identify the relations between psychosocial factors and
symptoms of patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Its subjects were 150 outpatients selected
at H. Rheumatism clinic from July to August in 1998. Data were collected by means of
questionnaires using interview. Those data were analyzed by Frequency, t-test, ANOVA,
pearson's correlation using SPSS window 8.0.
The results were as follows :
1) The level of family support was relatively high and the level of self-efficacy and
performance of daily living activities were average. Among their symptoms, fatigue and
pain were frequent problems.
2) Family support was different by educational level, self-efficacy and physical,
psychological symptoms were different by performance of regular exercise.
3) The family support was inversely related to physical symptoms especially ADL, while
it was not related to psychological symptoms except a reverse correlation between
depression and anxiety, and family support. Self-efficacy held a reverse correlation with
both physical and psychological symptoms. And there was a close relationship between
symptoms.
In conclusion it was found that the promotion of family support, self-efficacy and
exercise-performance holds a key post in reducing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
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