Musculoskeletal conditions are common in men and women of all ages across all socio-
demographic strata of society. They are the most common cause of severe long-term pain …

Aim Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to severe disability. This literature review assessed
the descriptive epidemiology, comorbidities and extra‐articular manifestations, functioning …

Background: There are few studies assessing the importance of oral status, particularly tooth
loss, edentulism and satisfaction with mastication, on the perception of quality of life (qol) in …

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common causes of deterioration in quality of life
(QOL). We in this study aimed to assess (1) the impact of fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) on …

Aim: To assess the frequency of, and factors associated with, depression and anxiety in
Singaporean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method: One hundred RA patients were …

Background: Health is defined as the state of complete physical, mental and social well-
being than just the absence of disease or infirmity. In order to measure health in the …

The aim of this study was to compare health related quality of life (HRQoL) and assess
functional and psychological status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) …

Quality of life (QOL) of patients affected by various diseases is now recognized as an
important outcome variable. Consenting patients with rheumatoid arthritis (American …

Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease with a high disability rate, resulting in severe
family and social burden. The aim of treatment is to improve the health-related quality of life …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and depression, and relate
them to the sociodemographic characteristics of nursing technicians and nursing assistants …