Factors Influencing Self-Care Competence in Korean Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study is designed to examine and identify the factors influencing self-care competence in Korean women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods:
A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed. Participants included 132 women aged 20 years or older who were visiting rheumatoid arthritis outpatient clinics at hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Measures included a demographics form, Self-as-Carer Inventory, Korean Activities of Daily Living scale, Visual Analogue Scale, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale–Community Form, and Self-esteem Scale.
Results:
The analyses illustrated the significance of the prediction model (F = 21.744, p
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
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