Living with arthritis - a guide for young adults
Living with arthritis - a guide for young adults
Description
Being a teenager can be challenging enough without adding a chronic condition to the mix. Teenagers with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) will need support and guidance to develop the skills to help them have the confidence to deal with the challenges of living with their condition while ‘setting their sails’ for adult life. This booklet provides a practical guide to treatments, services and lifestyle choices.
Being a teenager can be challenging enough without adding a chronic condition to the mix. Teenagers with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) will need support and guidance to develop the skills to help them have the confidence to deal with the challenges of living with their condition while ‘setting their sails’ for adult life. This booklet provides a practical guide to treatments, services and lifestyle choices.
Other data
Hazards
Working with an existing MSD condition/disease
Health effects
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Sufferer of an MSK disorder or disease
Other
Prevention measures
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Priority area
Chronic conditions
Future generations