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Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope

Sumaira Aslam, Sadia Malik, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Qasim, Iqra Tahir.


Abstract
Objective: To examine the moderating role of hope between physical activity and health related quality of life.
Methodology: In this correlational survey purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data from patients in Government and private hospitals of Pakistan. The study was completed in one year from 2017 to 2018. Arthritis impact measurement Scale, rheumatoid arthritis quality of life questionnaire and Coping strategies questionnaire were administered on 250 rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sample size was calculated through G*Power sampling adequacy test. Moderation test through Process 3.0 were computed using SPSS 22.
Results: Moderation analysis revealed that hope significantly moderate the relationship between Physical activity and health related quality of life among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Conclusion: The hope moderates the relationship between physical activity and health related quality of life.

Key words: Physical activity (PA), health related quality of life (HRQOL), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).


 
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Aslam S, Malik S, Asim M, Qasim M, Tahir I. Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725


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Aslam S, Malik S, Asim M, Qasim M, Tahir I. Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=90683 [Access: June 22, 2026]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725


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Aslam S, Malik S, Asim M, Qasim M, Tahir I. Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



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Aslam S, Malik S, Asim M, Qasim M, Tahir I. Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. RMJ. (2022), [cited June 22, 2026]; 47(3): 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



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Aslam, S., Malik, . S., Asim, . M., Qasim, . M. & Tahir, . I. (2022) Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. RMJ, 47 (3), 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



Turabian Style

Aslam, Sumaira, Sadia Malik, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Qasim, and Iqra Tahir. 2022. Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (3), 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



Chicago Style

Aslam, Sumaira, Sadia Malik, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Qasim, and Iqra Tahir. "Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Aslam, Sumaira, Sadia Malik, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Qasim, and Iqra Tahir. "Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope." Rawal Medical Journal 47.3 (2022), 647-649. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Aslam, S., Malik, . S., Asim, . M., Qasim, . M. & Tahir, . I. (2022) Effect of physical activity on health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients: moderating role of hope. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (3), 647-649. doi:10.5455/rmj.20200305081725