Finalisation and validation of the rheumatoid arthritis impact of disease score, a patient-derived composite measure of impact of rheumatoid arthritis: a EULAR initiative

Gossec, L.; Paternotte, S.; Aanerud, G.; Balanescu, A.; Boumpas, D.; Carmona, L.; de Wit, M.; Dijkmans, B.; Dougados, M.; Englbrecht, M.; Gogus, F.; Heiberg, T.; Hernandez, C.; Kirwan, J.; Mola, E.; Cerinic, M.; Otsa, K.; Schett, G.; Scholte-Voshaar, M.; Sokka, T.; von Krause, G.; Wells, G.; Kvien, T.

doi:10.1136/ard.2010.142901

Finalisation and validation of the rheumatoid arthritis impact of disease score, a patient-derived composite measure of impact of rheumatoid arthritis: a EULAR initiative

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ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.70, no.6, pp.935-942, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 70 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1136/ard.2010.142901
Journal Name: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.935-942
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective A patient-derived composite measure of the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the rheumatoid arthritis impact of disease (RAID) score, takes into account pain, functional capacity, fatigue, physical and emotional wellbeing, quality of sleep and coping. The objectives were to finalise the RAID and examine its psychometric properties.