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Quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis under biological therapy / Qualidade de vida de portadores de artrite reumatoide em terapia biológica.
Azevedo, Amanda Figueiredo Barbosa; Petribú, Katia Cristina Lima de; Lima, Moacir de Novaes; Silva, André Santos da; Rocha Filho, José de Arimatea; Mariano, Maria Helena Queiroz de Araújo; Rushansky, Eliézer.
Affiliation
  • Azevedo, Amanda Figueiredo Barbosa; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Petribú, Katia Cristina Lima de; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Lima, Moacir de Novaes; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Silva, André Santos da; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Rocha Filho, José de Arimatea; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Mariano, Maria Helena Queiroz de Araújo; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
  • Rushansky, Eliézer; SES. SAF. Recife. BR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) ; 61(2): 126-131, mar-apr/2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-749016
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Summary

Objective:

assessing health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), before and after treatment with biological therapy.

Methods:

a longitudinal study, conducted from November 2010 to September 2011, with implementation of the instruments HAQ II (health assessment questionnaire) and SF-36 (medical outcomes short-from health survey). Barlett test, Anova, Friedman and paired t-test were performed for multiple extracts.

Results:

30 patients were evaluated, mean age of 47.6 (SD 12.25) years and prevalence of females (90%). The mean score of HAQ II before treatment was 1.97, with significant reduction of up to 1.23 after six months of biological therapy (p<0.01). Most of the SF-36 domains showed significant improvement after six months of treatment (p<0.01), highlighting the social aspects, pain, physical functioning, emotional issues, vitality and physical aspects.

Conclusion:

the use of biologic therapy in patients with RA refractory to standard therapies proved to be an important pharmacological strategy for improving HRQL. .
RESUMO
Resumo

Objetivo:

avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) em portadores de artrite reumatoide (AR), antes e após o tratamento com terapia biológica.

Métodos:

estudo longitudinal, realizado no período de novembro de 2010 a setembro de 2011, com aplicação dos instrumentos HAQ II (Health Assessment Questionnaire) e SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Short-From Health Survey). Foram realizados testes de Barlett, Anova, Friedman e teste- t pareado para múltiplos extratos.

Resultados:

foram avaliados 30 pacientes, com idade média de 47,6 (DP 12,25) anos e prevalência do gênero feminino (90%). A média do escore do HAQ II antes do tratamento foi de 1,97, com diminuição significativa de até 1,23 após seis meses de uso de terapia biológica (p<0,01). A maioria dos domínios do SF-36 apresentou significativa melhora após seis meses de tratamento (p< 0,01), destacando os aspectos sociais, dor, capacidade funcional, aspectos emocionais, vitalidade e aspectos físicos.

Conclusão:

o uso de terapia biológica em pacientes com AR, refratários aos tratamentos tradicionais, demonstrou ser uma importante estratégia farmacológica para a melhoria da QVRS. .
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Quality of Life / Biological Therapy Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: SES/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Quality of Life / Biological Therapy Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: SES/BR
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