Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease affecting fewer men than women. We systematically reviewed the literature on impact and self-management of rheumatoid arthritis in men. A total of 28 papers were included and grouped into two categories: psychosocial impact of rheumatoid arthritis, and coping and self-management. This review finds gender differences relating to quality of life, work, distress, self-management, coping and support. We conclude that there is a dearth of literature focussing on rheumatoid arthritis in men only, and mixed gender studies include insufficient men to draw strong conclusions about men. Thus, further research is needed to understand the support needs of men with rheumatoid arthritis in depth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2168-2182 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Early online date | 9 Mar 2015 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- arthritis
- chronic illness
- coping
- gender
- health behaviour
- health psychology
- males
- men's health
- psychological distress
- social support