Interdisciplinary Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Patient Care: An Introduction and Critique of the Biopsychosocial Model of Disease Experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a debilitating autoimmune disease, affects approximately 78 million people globally. RA is often managed solely by rheumatology providers, but an interdisciplinary approach to RA may be the key to improving health equity and outcomes. An interdisciplinary model is an important step towards this goal.

Diet quality and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

This study examined associations between diet quality and disease activity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Perceived stress was also compared to diet and disease activity. In a cross-sectional design, 50 adults with RA were recruited.