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Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints of the body. It can be of different forms and can affect persons of all ages whether young and old. Arthritis causes inflammation of body joint, thus causing pain and immobility of the joints and affecting the daily activities of the person. In many forms of arthritis, the inflammation does not go away as it should. Instead, it becomes part of the problem, damaging healthy tissues of the body. This may result in more inflammation and more damage - a continuing cycle. A Quasi-experimental research approach with one group pretest posttest design was used in the study. The study was conducted in selected hospital, Bhopal. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain 50 patients who were clinically diagnosed as arthritis patients. Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis - a painful condition that causes inflammation of the joints thus affects the mobility of the joints. Any body part can become inflamed or painful due to arthritis. Several arthritic diseases can cause debilitating or fatal complications, and may affect numerous parts including the muscles, bones and internal organs of the body. Arthritis affects the movements one rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis is usually chronic. This means that it can last on and off for a lifetime. There are over 100 kinds of arthritis that can affect many different areas of the body. People of all ages, including children and young adults, can develop arthritis. Arthritis is one of the chronic diseases which have an impact on Quality of life of a person. As the disease progresses, it is necessary to take collaborative care along with other management in order to prevent further problems which may occur due to arthritis, thus, effecting the Quality of life of the person.