Intervenção de Enfermagem por Telemonitoramento para Pacientes com Artrite Reumatoide: Impacto na Dor e Funcionalidade

Abstract

6 months and used telephone educational strategies. The continuous variables were compared by Paired T-Test, and the categorical variables were analyzed by the McNemar-Bowker Test. Results: Significant decrease in pain intensity (p<0.001) and significant increase in functionality (p<0.001) were verified. It was observed reduction of the number of cases of intense and moderate pain, as well as an increase in the number of cases of no pain or slight pain (p<0.001). Furthermore, there was a reduction in the number of sedentary patients and an increase of the number of patients who practice physical activities more than twice a week (p<0.001). Conclusions: The telephone nursing educational intervention showed a positive impact on pain management and functionality, and contributed to increase the practice of regular physical activity.