Examining the Relationship Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multimorbidity, and Adverse Health-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Multimorbidity (the coexistence of two or more long-term conditions) is highly prevalent in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present work systematically reviewed the literature to determine the effect of multimorbidity on all-cause mortality, functional status, and quality of life in RA.

Methods

Six electronic databases were searched: CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Full-text longitudinal observational studies in English were selected. Quality appraisal of studies was undertaken using the Cochrane-developed QUIPS tool and a narrative synthesis of findings conducted.

Results

The search strategy identified 5,343 articles, with 19 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Nine studies had mortality as an outcome,

SUBMITTER: Canning J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature