Quality of Life in American Indian and White Women With and Without Rheumatoid Arthritis From: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: Poole, Janet L; Chiappisi, Heather; Cordova, Jennifer Schukar; Sibbitt, Wilmer Jr | Copyright American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. May/Jun 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to examine quality of life (QOL) in American Indian and White women with and without rheumatoid arthritis.

METHOD. This cross-sectional study included 64 women in four groups: American Indians with rheumatoid arthritis, healthy American Indians, Whites with rheumatoid arthritis, and healthy Whites. Participants received evaluations of pain, joint motion, hand function, daily task performance, community participation, and QOL.

RESULTS. The...

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