Avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em pacientes com artrite reumatoide.

Abstract

The Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronicle inflammatory disease, characterized by joint involvement, in a process that frequently results in disabling deformities. This research aimed to evaluate the quality of life in patients diagnosed with RA using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) as well as through the association of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of these patients with the disease activity index (DAS 28).It was a cross-sectional study of pacients already diagnosed with RA and followed by specialized clinic at Hospital Universitário Alcides Carneiro (HUAC) using as instrument the SF-36 generic questionnaire. The data statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software. It was considered significant association when p<0,05. It was detected that the mean for the domain Physical functioning was 38,83, Role limitation 24,17, Bodily pain 39,80, General health 45,47, Vitality 56,83, Social functioning 59,55,Role emotional 55,47 and Mental health 60,53. In the correlation with DAS28, it was found that the domains that showed significance were Physical functioning and bodily pain. In conclusion, it was identified the worst means and found greater commitment of the HRQoL in the domains of physical component, once RA have physical disability features. It was also possible to demonstrate that the disease activity index interferes only in Physical functioning and Bodily pain domains.