Rheumatoid arthritis, occupational profiles and psychological adjustment

Whether occupational profile (work, activities of daily living and leisure) and psychological adjustment, (psychological distress, anxiety and life satisfaction) were different for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and a non‐disabled comparison group was the focus of this study. The findings are reported from interviews with 143 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 142 comparison subjects, matched for age, gender and geographic area. Our results indicate that individuals with RA differ significantly from comparison subjects on most variables measured. These finds have implications for care‐givers and program developers using a client‐centered approach.