Effectiveness of patient education on the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pooled result · QoL following the intervention (initial follow-up)Result — go to the resultSMD 0.13 95% CI 0.08–0.17Authors' conclusion
This meta-analysis underscores the positive effect of PE interventions on QoL among RA patients, highlighting the importance of tailored approaches considering various contextual factors.
Study context
- Population
- Adults diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); studies from 1985 to 202266 publications
- Participants
- 9,622 adults
- Comparison
- Patient education interventions vs conventional or no interventions
- Outcome
- Quality of life (QoL)
- Follow-up
- Initial (following the intervention)
Methodological detailsfixed-effect and random-effects models
- Fixed-effect and random-effects models
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
QoL following the intervention (initial follow-up)
SMD
0.13
95% CI 0.08–0.17
PEvs Conventional or no interventions
SMD 0.13 (95% CI 0.08–0.17)
Further pooled results
| Outcome | SMD (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| QoL at final assessment, 0-6 weeks post-interventionI² = 84% | 0.39 (0.13–0.66) | |
| −0.500.51Difference (linear scale) |
Subgroups
- Subgroups with higher female representation (>85%) and combined intervention approaches show more substantial effects
- Younger adults (≤50 years) benefit the most; longer program durations (>52 weeks) exhibit significant but varied effects
Original publication
Effectiveness of patient education on the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 11 October 2024. doi:10.
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