Abd El-mohsen, S., Ahmed, F., Abd El-rahman, S., Ismael, M., Aboueleyoun, Z. (2023). Effect of Designing Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines on Quality of Life among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(36), 252-262. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203089.1554
Sahar Ali Abd El-mohsen; Fatma Gareh Ahmed; Salwa Abd algaid Abd El-rahman; Mervat Abd EL- Fatah Ismael; Zahraa Ibrahim Aboueleyoun. "Effect of Designing Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines on Quality of Life among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 36, 2023, 252-262. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203089.1554
Abd El-mohsen, S., Ahmed, F., Abd El-rahman, S., Ismael, M., Aboueleyoun, Z. (2023). 'Effect of Designing Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines on Quality of Life among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(36), pp. 252-262. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203089.1554
Abd El-mohsen, S., Ahmed, F., Abd El-rahman, S., Ismael, M., Aboueleyoun, Z. Effect of Designing Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines on Quality of Life among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(36): 252-262. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203089.1554
Effect of Designing Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines on Quality of Life among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
1Assistant Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing ,Assiut University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing , Assiut University, Egypt
3Fellow of Medical - Surgical Nursing in Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
5Professor of Physical Medicine Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Dietary and physical activity guidelines help improve rheumatoid arthritis patients’ quality of life. Aim: To evaluate the effect of dietary and physical activity guidelines on quality of life among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Research design: A quasi experimental (pre-posttest) research design was utilized. Sample: A purposeful sample of (60) patients of both sexes with rheumatoid arthritis with an age range from 20 to 65 years old. Setting: The study was conducted in the Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine at Main Assiut University Hospital. Tools: Tool (I) Patient's health needs assessment sheet. Tool (II) Disease Activity Scores. Tool (III) Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between total scores of Disease Activity Scores & Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire in pre and post (3 months) after implementing the dietary and physical activity guidelines as the following (P value = 0.023*, 0.008**) respectively. Conclusion: Dietary and physical activity guidelines were effective in improving quality of life among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Recommendation: Concise illustration booklet should be available for patients with rheumatoid arthritis about dietary and physical activity guidelines.