Prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and their impact on health-related quality of life, physical function and mental health in Portugal: results from EpiReumaPt– a national health survey

Branco, Jaime; Maria Rodrigues, Ana; Gouveia, Nélia; Eusébio, Mónica; Ramiro, Sofía; Machado, Pedro; Pereira da Costa, Leonor; Filipa Mourão, Ana; Pires da Silva, Inês; Laires, P.A.; Sepriano, Alexandre; Araújo, Filipe; P. Gonçalves, Sónia; S. Coelho, Pedro; Tavares, Viviana; Cerol, Jorge; M. Mendes, Jorge; Carmona, Loreto; Canhão, Helena; behalf of the EpiReumaPt study group, on

doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2015-000166

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Prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and their impact on health-related quality of life, physical function and mental health in Portugal: results from EpiReumaPt– a national health survey

Published in RMD Open • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

Jaime Branco

Ana Maria Rodrigues

Nélia Gouveia

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the national prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in the adult Portuguese population and to determine their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical function, anxiety and depression. METHODS: EpiReumaPt is a national health survey with...

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Medicine

Fibromyalgia

Physical therapy

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