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SUBMITTER: Nadrian H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6582489 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nadrian Haidar H Hosseini Niaz Yasna Y Basiri Zahra Z Tahamoli Roudsari Ahmad A
BMC rheumatology 20190618
<h4>Background</h4>The role of self-care behaviors in promoting physical function, pain management, health status and quality of life among patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is well documented. However, there is no valid and reliable instrument in the literature to assess such behaviors among the patients. In the present study, we aimed to develop and assess the psychometric properties of a Self-care Behaviors Scale (SCBS) among patients with RA.<h4>Methods</h4>In 2017, applying a cross-se ...[more]