Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities

Implications for practice and researchPatient self-monitoring of disease activity can improve tight control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Nurse-led care can be used in the monitoring and management of comorbidities associated with RA.Further research should assess wider acceptability, as well as the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a patient self-monitoring approach