【摘要】 目的 探討類風濕關節炎患者家屬的健康教育需求及獲得健康教育的途徑。 方法 2007年6月-2009年5月，我科健康教育小組采用問卷調查法對96名類風濕關節炎患者家屬進行健康教育需求調查，調查內容包括家屬對類風濕疾病相關知識的了解程度、健康教育需求及獲得知識的途徑。 結果 本組患者家屬普遍對類風濕關節炎的護理知識認識不夠，最希望了解類風濕關節炎藥物治療、功能鍛煉、飲食及心理指導的相關知識；電視、廣播等媒體的宣傳和電話咨詢是其獲得類風濕關節炎疾病相關知識的主要途徑；對獲得健康教育途徑的選擇具有多樣性。 結論 類風濕關節炎患者家屬普遍缺乏類風濕關節炎相關護理知識，開展多種形式的健康教育是完全必要的。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the requirement and paths of health education on the family members of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods From June 2007 to May 2009, family members of 96 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were investigated with questionnaire. The questions included the knowledge of rheumatoid arthritis, health education requirement and the path to obtain the knowledge. Results The family members of the patients knew a few of the nursing knowledge of rheumatoid arthritis. They wanted to know about the medication for rheumatoid arthritis, functional practice, diet and psychological instruction. The paths of obtaining the knowledge were various. Conclusion The family members of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis lack the knowledge of nursing rheumatoid arthritis; it is necessary to give the health education to the family members in various ways.