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PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS IN ARTHRITIS GEBUNDEN

This book provides an integrative approach for the management and care of the arthritis
patient. Many different psychological  social  and behavioral factors have been shown to affect
the quality of life of arthritis patients beyond the effects of the disease and the response to
medications and treatments. The book establishes a biopsychosocial framework for understanding
the interplay between psychological and physical aspects of rheumatic disease and summarizes
the research about the psychosocial aspects that affect patients with arthritis  including
stress  social support  doctor-patient communication  and sleep patterns. It explores the
practice of incorporating psychological and behavioral approaches in the rheumatology clinic in
order to surmount the problems of access and enhance the quality of care  promotes a
comprehensive perspective on the numerous issues affecting persons with arthritis  and provides
clinical guidelines for management. Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis is a valuable resource
for behavioral medicine researchers  behavioral clinicians  and a range of arthritis
professionals  including rheumatologists  nurses  and other allied health service
practitioners.

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