Abstract:BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints affecting more than 1% of global population, it is a long term condition that causes pain and disability.1 Evidence had shown that most of the patients are moderately disabled, and about 10% of the patients suffered from severe disablement which brings the necessity of a caregiver to become the patient’s companion due to its chronic disease.2 The caregiving role can have an impact in the psychological and physical spheres of t… Show more
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