Assessing the Quality of Life for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Cross-Sectional Study in Thi-qar, Iraq

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease, Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by being chronic and multisystem, it affects various parts of the body joints, RA primarily affects the small joints of the hands and feet. Quality of life is used as an indicator for health outcomes, it serves as a sensitive measure to evaluate a patient's health status after receiving treatment and assessing the overall impact of the treatment on their well-being.