【摘要】 目的 探讨类风湿关节炎患者家属的健康教育需求及获得健康教育的途径。 方法 2007年6月-2009年5月，我科健康教育小组采用问卷调查法对96名类风湿关节炎患者家属进行健康教育需求调查，调查内容包括家属对类风湿疾病相关知识的了解程度、健康教育需求及获得知识的途径。 结果 本组患者家属普遍对类风湿关节炎的护理知识认识不够，最希望了解类风湿关节炎药物治疗、功能锻炼、饮食及心理指导的相关知识；电视、广播等媒体的宣传和电话咨询是其获得类风湿关节炎疾病相关知识的主要途径；对获得健康教育途径的选择具有多样性。 结论 类风湿关节炎患者家属普遍缺乏类风湿关节炎相关护理知识，开展多种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.