Identification of symptom clusters and their synergistic effects on quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients

ConclusionsOur findings support the importance of managing clusters of symptoms simultaneously, that is, collective symptom management. Inter ‐cluster dynamics between symptoms should be considered when nurses develop symptom management strategies or self‐management programs to improve the quality of life of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER Source Type: research