The role of occupational therapy for the self‐management of rheumatoid arthritis: A protocol for a mixed methods systematic review

• Published in: Musculoskeletal care Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 56 - 62
• Main Authors: Gavin, James P., Rossiter, Laura, Fenerty, Vicky, Leese, Jenny, Hammond, Alison, Davidson, Eileen, Backman, Catherine L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Adult; arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - therapy; fatigue; function; Humans; Mixed methods research; Occupational Therapy; Qualitative Research; Quality of Life; quantitative research; Review Literature as Topic; Rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatology; Self-Management; self‐care; Systematic review; fatigue; arthritis; function; rheumatology; qualitative research; quantitative research; self-care
• ISSN: 1478-2189; 1557-0681; 1557-0681
• DOI: 10.1002/msc.1665

Background Occupational therapists can support people with rheumatoid arthritis to self‐manage their disease symptoms and engage in daily activities. This protocol reports a review to broaden understanding of what is known about the role of occupational therapy in the self‐management of rheumatoid a...