Rheumatoid Arthritis. Polyarthritis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After coordinating the day and time of the session, the selected samples in the intervention group are gathered in a suitable classroom with communication facilitie
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Not having speech, hearing, and movement disorders Not experiencing severe stress such as the death of relatives and loved ones or divorce in the last 6 months Not having obstructive airway disorders such as apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Absence of injuries and wounds in the desired points of acupuncture
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having mental problems, blindness, deafness or a history of psychological problems Incomplete completion of the demographic information questionnaire Unwillingness and lack of cooperation to participate in the study Alcohol and drug addiction Participation in pain and fatigue coping courses and other complementary courses before entering the study Age less than 18 years or more than 65 years Lack of literacy Musculoskeletal and neurological problems Existence of wound - injury and dressing in the place of the desired points to implement the technique Lack of proficiency in Persian language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Questionnaire.;Fatigue intensity. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional fatigue measurement questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain interference in daily activities. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Shaiste Haghighi
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed