The Relationship between Predisposing Factors and Self-care Behaviors among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Background & Aim: Self-care activity is a key factor in managing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in order to reduce disability caused by the disease. Predisposing factors including knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy are introduced as determinants of self-care behaviors in the forth phase o...

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Main Authors: M Morowatisharifabad (Ph.D), H Nadrian (MSc.), H Soleimani Salehabadi (MD), SS Mazloomy Mahmoodabad (Ph.D), M Asgarshahi (Ph.D).
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-10-01
Series:حیات
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15027.pdf&manuscript_id=15027