Relationship among symptoms of anxiety, psychosomatic, and coping in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (opens in new tab)

There is limited research on the interplay between psychosomatic symptoms, anxiety, and coping strategies among individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This study examined their frequency and relationships in 97 RA patients assessed at a public healthcare institution in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Participants were predominantly female (94%), with a mean age of 59.3 years (SD = 13.10), and completed sociodemographic, anxiety (ASQ), psychosomatic (PSS-Bra), and coping (Brief COPE) measures. Mo...