A dyadic exploration of support in everyday life of persons with RA and their significant others

Figures & data

Figure 1. Inclusion process of participants.

Table 1. Demographic data of persons with RA.

Person with RA	Gender	Age (years)	Employment	Time since diagnosis (years)	Civil status	Significant other	Gender	Length of relationship (years)
1	Female	61	50%	13	Co-habiting	Partner	Male	10
2	Male	51	100%	12	Co-habiting	Partner	Female	29
3	Male	34	100%	12	Co-habiting	Partner	Female	7
4	Female	69	Retired	13	Single	Daughter	Female	48
5	Male	67	Retired	12	Married	Wife	Female	14
6	Female	68	Retired	13	Single	Daughter	Female	39
7	Female	67	Retired	13	Living apart	Partner	Male	21
8	Male	70	100%	12	Married	Wife	Female	46
9	Female	44	100%	12	Single	Mother	Female	44
10	Male	61	100%	12	Married	Wife	Female	41
11	Male	69	Retired	13	Single	Friend	Female	52
12	Female	68	Retired	13	Married	Husband	Male	44
13	Female	70	Retired	13	Married	Husband	Male	54
14	Male	61	100%	12	Married	Wife	Female	41
15	Male	67	Part-time	13	Married	Wife	Female	48
16	Female	67	Retired	13	Co-habiting	Partner	Male	29

Figure 2. Dyadic analysis process undertaken, divided into three phases.