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December 2019 -
Volume 17, Issue 12

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Editorial
A. Abyad (Chief Editor)
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Original Contribution

Level of Patient Empathy among medical students of Saudi Medical College: A Cross-sectional Survey
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Farzana Rizwan Arain
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93706

Returnee’s Depression Epidemiology among Secondary School Students in Tikrit-Iraq after Internal Displacement
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Islam AR Zaradwy
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93707

Accuracy of Pap smear in cervical cancer screening
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Zainab Ali Issa, Hamssa Hussein Aloan, Asan Ali Qasim Al Niyazee
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93708

Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
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Hiba Abdelmageed Younis, Zinah Yahya Jawad Al-Quzweeni
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93709

Knowledge and awareness of health practice during pregnancy among females of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia
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Rehab Alsaleh, Abdullah K. Alassiri, Asalah F. Hamad, Huda A. Bahasan, Nouf M. Alasiri, Maha A. Aljudaibi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93710

Knowledge and awareness of age related eye diseases in the population of the western region of Saudi Arabia
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Intessar Sultan, Mohammed G. Alsaedi, Fatima A. Ahmed, Khalid F. Alharbi, Nouf M.Alasiri
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93711

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients; association with mood status, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
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Jamal A. Albishri, Anhar A. Algurashi, Ameenah A. Alkhaldi, Hadeel M. Assami, Shroug R. Almalki, Reema F. Aloufi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93712

Mid-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Single Private Institution
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Alaa Jaber Othman , Nouf Alasiri, Yasser Tohme, Samer M AlAthath, Tariq M Awidah , Ahmed Bazuhair, Ahmed Alathath, Mohammed AlGabbani, Haytham Alabbas, Tahir Yunus
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93713

Population and Community Health

Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers attending Maternity Hospital at King Faisal Medical complex, Taif city, Saudi Arabia 2018
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Afnan Faleh Alharthi, Rawan Nawar Al-Holaifi, Bayan Abdullah Alnemari, Asayel Abdullah Alosaimi, Asmaa Dhafer Alamri, Adil Ali Nassir Ahmed Ayed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93715

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Epilepsy among Elementary School teachers in Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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Wardah M. Alharthi , Shrouq R. Almalki , MBBS, Ameenah A. Alkhaldi , Nouf M. Althobati, Ayman Abdelbaky Atalah, Naif Edah Alomairi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.9371682

Awareness and knowledge of congenital infections (TORCH) among women and health care providers in Al Taif area Saudi Arabia
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Manal A. Elnashar, Nisreen Kh. Aref, Ruba G. Qadi, Aishah A. Al-kabi, Jameela A. ALMathami
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93714

School-entry Screening Program for Ear and Hearing Problems in Tikrit, Iraq
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Islam AR Zaradwy
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93717

Knowledge and awareness of community about pediatric nocturnal enuresis in Taif city, 2018
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Amjaad F. Algethami , Norah M. Alotaibi , Hanaa A. Alrbeeai , Hind A. Al humayani , Najmah A. Alotaibi, Nada E. Algethami
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93718

Knowledge of diabetes mellitus risk factors and complications among the students at Taif University
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Abdullah S. Almalki, Nada A. Almalki, Asrar A. Althubaiti, Ghadder F. Althubaiti, Najwa S. Alotaibi, Hanan A. Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93721

Case Report

CDH3 mutation associated with ectodermal dysplasia and hair abnormalities
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Afnan Hasanain, Mohammed G. Alsaedi , Maram A. Aljohani, Shereen M. Abd El-Ghany, Abdulmonem Almutawa
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93720



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December 2019 - Volume 17, Issue 12

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients; association with mood status, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Jamal A. Albishri (1)
Anhar A. Algurashi (2)
Ameenah A. Alkhaldi (2)
Hadeel M. Assami (2)
Shroug R. Almalki (2)
Reema F. Aloufi (2)

(1) Assistant Professor, Consultant Rheumatology, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(2) Medical student, College of medicine, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author:
Dr. Reema F. Aloufi
Medical student, College of medicine, Taif university, Taif,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel.: 0556708852
Email: Reemafaisal@outlook.com

Received: October 2019; Accepted: November 2019; Published: December 1, 2019. Citation: Jamal A. Albishri, Anhar A. Algurashi, Ameenah A. Alkhaldi, Hadeel M. Assami, Shroug R. Almalki, Reema F. Aloufi. Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients; association with mood status, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. World Family Medicine. 2019; 17(12): 47-52.
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93712

Abstract


Background: Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients is a significant problem that might affect mood status as most studies among RA patients have shown a relationship between fatigue and mood status.

Objectives: This study was done to assess the presence of fatigue and mood disturbances among RA patients in Saudi Arabia and possible association between depression and fatigue in RA.

Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients using convenience sampling. The data collected using a self-designed online questionnaire containing multidimensional assessment of fatigue using Global Fatigue Index (MAF-GFI) and Beck depression inventory for mood status. It was distributed to all regions of Saudi Arabia through the Rheumatoid Charity Association starting from October 2018 until January 2019. The total number of patients included in the study was 244, after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results: An 89.8% of the 244 participants were female while 10.2% were male. RA patients had a mean MAF-GFI score of (29.91 ±8.17) and a mean Beck score (17.72 ±10.13). 28.7% of RA patients had mild mood disturbance, and depression was significantly correlated with fatigue in RA patients. Marital status and employment were significantly correlated with fatigue, while gender was not. These demographic data had no significant correlation with depression.

Conclusion: Depression and fatigue show a clear association in RA patients. Depression is prevalent enough to warrant regular screening for warning signs of mood disturbance, particularly when fatigue has been established.

Key words: fatigue, rheumatoid, arthritis, mood, status, Saudi Arabia



 


 
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