Analysis of the Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Health Empowerment in Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective:To investigate the current status of health empowerment level and its influencing factors in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis,in order to provide a basis for improving the health empowerment level of them.Methods:A self-designed general information questionnaire and the health empowerment scale for elderly patients with chronic diseases were used to survey elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Results:A total of 286 questionnaire were distributed,and 263 valid questionnaire were collected.The health empowerment score of 263 elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis was(92.18±6.86);multiple linear regression analysis showed that residence,living conditions and educational level were the main influencing factors(P<0.05).Conclusion:The overall health empowerment of elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis is at a medium level and is affected by multiple factors.Medical staffshould provide personalized health empowerment education based on patients'own situation to improve their health empowerment level.
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