Abstract:BackgroundQuality of life, function and emotional status of inpatients with rheumatic diseases may be estimated worse than outpatients. Previous studies had shown that there was a worsening in the emotional state of inpatients (1).ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to compare the quality of life, functional and emotional status in inpatients and outpatients with rheumatic diseases.MethodsThe study included 78 patients (inpatient, n = 31; outpatient, n = 47) with rheumatic disease. The Health Assessment Questio… Show more
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