Patient selection: patient with a rheumatic disease
Key predictors:
(1) having a strong sense of coherence (SOC)
(2) having a good sleep structure
(3) feeling rested after sleep
(4) being young to middle aged (<= 60 years)
(5) being able to work
Additional predictors:
(1) absence of pain
(2) able to perform low effort exercise 3 or more times per week
(3) personal relationships with emotional support and practical assistance
(4) higher educational level
where:
• A person who is depressed or in pain usually has a problem with sleep.
• A person with a high SOC is more resilient. They find life more understandable, meaningful and manageable.
A patient with all or most of the predictors tends to have a better health-related quality of life compared with someone who has few or none.
