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Arthritis and rehabilitation: developments in the nurse's role
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|March 13, 1998
Summary
This article explores the nurse
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Rehabilitation
- Chronic Conditions Management
Background:
- The series addresses the nurse's role in rehabilitation for chronic conditions.
- This installment specifically examines arthritis and its impact on patients and family caregivers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail patients' experiences with arthritis.
- To review psychosocial interventions for arthritis care.
- To explore the established and potential future roles of nurses in arthritis rehabilitation, particularly in community settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of patient experiences with arthritis.
- Analysis of psychosocial interventions.
- Exploration of the nursing role in arthritis care.
Main Results:
- Patient experiences of arthritis are examined.
- A range of psychosocial interventions are considered.
- The nurse's role in arthritis care is found to be established.
Conclusions:
- The current nursing role in arthritis care is well-defined.
- Opportunities for further development exist, especially in community-based care.
- Continued evolution of nursing practice in arthritis rehabilitation is recommended.
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