Rheumatoid arthritis.
Conditions
Interventions
1. Stress management intervention + usual care (intervention group)
2. Usual care (control group).
Sponsors
Mw. Dr. A.W.M. Evers
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe physical comorbid conditions (e.g. psoriatic arthritis, malignancy, renal insufficiency); 2. Psychiatric disturbances that interfere with the study protocol; 3. Pregnancy; 4. Non-Dutch speakers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortisol and IL-6. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.W.M. Evers
LUMC PO Box 9555
Outcome results
None listed