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Self-Care Education for Joint Stiffness and Functional Ability in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that may cause joint stiffness, pain, reduced mobility, and impaired functional ability. Self-care education may help patients improve their knowledge and practices related to disease management, joint protection, physical activity, exercise, energy conservation, and symptom management. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-care educational program on joint stiffness and functional ability among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants will be assigned to either a study group or a control group. The study group will receive the self-care educational program in addition to routine care, while the control group will receive routine care only. Joint stiffness and functional ability will be assessed before and after implementation of the educational program.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Self-Care Educational Program on Joint Stiffness and Functional Ability in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
110
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2027-04-01
Last Updated
2026-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
self care educational program for the study group
study group Participants will receive the self-care educational program in addition to usual care.
Routine care
The control group will receive the routine care provided to patients with rheumatoid arthritis and will not receive the self-care educational program during the study period.