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Participation in Self-Help Activities Among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

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Self-help activities are essential components within optimal health care. Evidence that underlie the positive effects of self-help activities on functional ability and quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases exist. However, the determinants of passive and active participation in self-help activities for patients with rheumatism and their relatives in Germany are unknown. In this context, a secondary analysis of the RheumaDat Panel was conducted to supply data on the predictors of participation in self-help activities.

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    An overview of rheumatic diseases and their epidemiological significance is presented in  13.

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Borgetto, B., Thieme, H. (2014). Participation in Self-Help Activities Among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. In: Janssen, C., Swart, E., von Lengerke, T. (eds) Health Care Utilization in Germany. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9191-0_14

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