A Tailored Psychological Intervention (MITIG.RA) for Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis

"The MITIG.RA program incorporates the following key topics during the 8 weeks of intervention (1st phase):~(i) Psychoeducation on RA, sleep hygiene, exercise, and general nutritional recommendations (promote behavioural change and self-care, boost the sense of self-worth and self-efficacy) (ii) Activity engagement and pacing (iii) The functioning of the mind and its problematic patterns (iv) Focusing on the 'here and now' (mindfulness) (v) Learning new ways of self-relating - self-compassion (vi) Making room for suffering (acceptance); and (vii) Moving towards what matters (identification of valued life directions and promotion of consistent values and goals-directed behaviour)."