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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Does wearing arthritis gloves help with hand pain and function? A qualitative study into patients’ views and experiences.

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2022


Rheumatol Adv Pract


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35237741?dopt=Abstract


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Does wearing arthritis gloves help with hand pain and function? A qualitative study into patients’ views and experiences.

Authors

Does wearing arthritis gloves help with hand pain and function? A qualitative study into patients' views and experiences.
Prior Y, Bartley C, Adams J, Firth J, Culley J, O'Neill TW, Hammond A
Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2022; 6(1):rkac007.
PMID: 35237741.

Abstract

Arthritis gloves are frequently prescribed to people with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis (UIA) or RA to help reduce hand pain and improve function. Nested within a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of arthritis gloves (Isotoner gloves loose-fitting placebo gloves) in people with RA and UIA, this qualitative study aimed to explore participants' views on the impact of wearing arthritis gloves on their hand pain and function.
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