Themes In Nursing

common themes. The first theme was the dependence on medical treatment to control worsening of RA and/or symptoms. Without adequate or effective medical treatment, patients would experience extreme pain and fatigue caused by their RA, sometimes unexpectedly. Their severe fatigue and joint pain would make it difficult for them to carry out their daily activities or even the basics of activities like standing and walking. The second theme was adaptation of RA to daily life. Patients with RA recognize that their body needs rest periods between activities to deal with pain and joint stiffness. This makes it important for them to protect their joints by sitting or not doing too much movement. Doing too much movement would mean their joints would hurt the following day, which means regular …show more content…
(2015) are relevant to the nursing community because nurses are responsible for knowing how to care for patients with RA. Being aware of how they live with the disease can improve their quality of care. Nurses can also educate people about RA and ways to manage the disease in the community. The study findings are important to other healthcare practitioners because narrowing their reasons behind their sedentary lifestyle can help individualize health behavior interventions (Thompson et al., 2015). This improve quality of care and patient outcomes. The findings are also relevant to insurance companies because patients with RA rely on medications to treat their disease flare-ups and symptoms, but medical treatment is often expensive. Patients may rely on their insurance to afford their medications. They are also important to patients and families because patients may feel as if they are not alone in their experiences. Patients may be motivated to research more on the topic or approach their physicians about their treatment plan. Families can also better understand how to support and accommodate their loved ones living with