Sleep Matters: Exploring the Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fatigue is a prevalent and debilitating symptom for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although patients and rheumatologists often attribute fatigue to inflammation, other factors such as sleep disturbances are frequently overlooked. This study aims to explore the relationship between subjective (self-reported) and objective (actigraphy based) sleep parameters and self-reported fatigue in patients with RA.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis included data from 48 adult patients with RA from a single academic rheumatology practice. Sleep data were obtained daily over 14 days with actigraphy (objective) and the Karolinska Sleep Diary (subjective). Fatigue was assessed using the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) fatigue computeri

SUBMITTER: Chalupczak NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature