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However, there is a lack of knowledge on the content provided and the methods used by rheumatology nurses.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Design and methods.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The sample was drawn in using stratified random sampling and the data were collected from 80 rheumatology nurses with a questionnaire in 2003\u20132004 (response rate was 65\u00b72%). The data were analysed using descriptive and non\u2010parametric statistical tests.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Medical treatment was the most commonly taught issue, as 76% of rheumatology nurses gave information on anti\u2010rheumatic drugs prescribed to the rheumatoid arthritis patients and blood tests (64%) which must be taken as follow\u2010up controls. Only 45% of the nurses discussed self care at home. Individual oral patient education (88%) and written materials by the local hospitals or drug industries (71%), were the most commonly used methods. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis were educated mostly in special health care units. A rheumatology nursing course did not have an effect on the chosen contents or methods when educating rheumatoid arthritis patients.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions.\u2002<\/jats:bold> It is important that rheumatology nurses teach more self\u2010care abilities to patients with rheumatoid arthritis and use also the other teaching methods than oral individual method such as group sessions, teleinformatics and internet. The contents of rheumatology nursing course should be developed further to stress the importance of appropriate teaching methods and to point out the importance of self care abilities for patients.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Relevance to clinical practice.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The results provided useful insight into education of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Nurses should avoid the routine teaching programmes. 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