The effect of an intensive smoking cessation intervention on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

The effect of an intensive smoking cessation intervention on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory rheumatic disease with the potential to induce significant disability. Patients with RA are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Smokers with RA tend to experience more pain and fatigue, higher disease activity,...

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Main Authors: Ida Kristiane Roelsgaard, Thordis Thomsen, Mikkel Østergaard, Robin Christensen, Merete Lund Hetland, Søren Jacobsen, Lena Andersen, Hanne Tønnesen, Silvia Rollefstad, Anne Grete Semb, Bente Appel Esbensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Motivational counselling
Nicotine replacement therapy
Cardiovascular disease
Behavioural change
Clinical health promotion
Smoking cessation intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2309-5

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