Effectiveness of non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions on the impact of rheumatoid arthritis: an umbrella review protocol. (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Santos, Eduardo; Duarte, Cátia; Marques, Andréa; Cardoso, Daniela; Apóstolo, João; da Silva, José A. P.; Barbieri-Figueiredo, Maria
• Is Part Of: JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports. Volume 17:Number 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Health impact assessment -- non-pharmacological strategy -- review -- rheumatoid arthritis; Medicine -- Periodicals; Health -- Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003856
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2202-4433

Abstract

Abstract : Review question: The questions of this review are: What is the effectiveness of non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions on pain, functional disability, fatigue, emotional wellbeing, sleep, coping and physical wellbeing of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? What is the effectiveness of non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions on the improvement of RA and quality of life for patients with RA?