Overview
Serves as a practical guide to help rheumatologists and behavioral medicine specialists understand the psychosocial factors affecting the arthritis patient
Provides a synthesis of the vast research conducted on arthritis, setting the stage for better care
Promotes a scholarly approach tailored specifically to arthritis populations
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Psychosocial Factors
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Management
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About this book
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. Â
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis
Book Subtitle: Perspectives on Adjustment and Management
Editors: Perry M. Nicassio
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22858-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-22857-0Published: 08 December 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79431-0Published: 28 March 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-22858-7Published: 27 November 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 295
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Rheumatology, Behavioral Therapy, Health Psychology, Internal Medicine