Top Goals based on rating as “Very Important” by >70% of subjects, from set of 36. “My goals for living with RA are to…”
| Goals | Not Important | Somewhat Important | Important | Very Important |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom Management | ||||
| improve the quality of my life with RA | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 23% (11) | 77% (36) |
| manage my RA pain | 0% (0) | 2% (1) | 11% (5) | 87% (41) |
| reduce how my RA pain interferes with my life | 0% (0) | 9% (4) | 17% (8) | 74% (35) |
| Life Impact | ||||
| reduce the ways in which RA interferes with my life | 0% (0) | 2% (1) | 21% (10) | 77% (36) |
| be independent in my daily functioning | 0% (0) | 4% (1) | 15% (4) | 81% (22) |
| Managing my RA | ||||
| feel like I can manage my RA | 0% (0) | 2% (1) | 26% (12) | 72% (34) |
| Treatment Features | ||||
| understand my RA treatment options | 0% (0) | 4% (2) | 21% (10) | 74% (35) |
| have the information I need to make treatment decisions | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 19% (9) | 81% (38) |
| know what to expect with my RA treatment | 0% (0) | 2% (1) | 23% (11) | 74% (35) |
| find treatments that are effective | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 6% (3) | 94% (44) |