Patients' goals when receiving care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are multidimensional and span several facets of everyday life, a recent study found. Goals for RA care should be collaboratively developed between patients and providers, with particular attention to the patient's life context and priorities. A search of medical literature was done using a specialized algorithm developed to identify articles about patient goals for RA care. Investigators screened search results according to pre-specified inclusion criteria and then reviewed included articles and synthesized the evidence qualitatively, utilizing an inductive approach. They found:

• A total of 909 titles were retrieved in the literature search, of which 871 were excluded after a title/abstract screen.
• Of the remaining 38, 22 papers were included in the final review.
• Investigators identified 4 major themes in the literature: (a) the bodily experience of RA; (b) achieving normalcy and maintaining wellness; (c) social connectedness and support; and (d) interpersonal and healthcare system interactions.