M Osiri1, U Deesomchok, P Tugwell. 1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Abstract
METHODS: The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was translated into Thai and its validity and applicability were assessed in 22 Thai patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before and after 6 months of treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The activities in three subcategories of the Thai HAQ were modified, including Eating, Hygiene and ACTIVITIES: Two common activities in Thai people were incorporated into the items in the Grip and Arising domains. RESULTS: Significant improvements in mean HAQ scores and other parameters were observed after DMARD therapy. Mean HAQ scores correlated significantly with tender joint count, patient global and physician global assessments, and grip strength. CONCLUSIONS: The Thai HAQ met validity requirements and can be used in the measurement of functional capacity of Thai RA patients.
METHODS: The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was translated into Thai and its validity and applicability were assessed in 22 Thai patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before and after 6 months of treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The activities in three subcategories of the Thai HAQ were modified, including Eating, Hygiene and ACTIVITIES: Two common activities in Thai people were incorporated into the items in the Grip and Arising domains. RESULTS: Significant improvements in mean HAQ scores and other parameters were observed after DMARD therapy. Mean HAQ scores correlated significantly with tender joint count, patient global and physician global assessments, and grip strength. CONCLUSIONS: The Thai HAQ met validity requirements and can be used in the measurement of functional capacity of Thai RApatients.
Authors: Jennifer Petkovic; Jennifer L Barton; Caroline Flurey; Niti Goel; Christie M Bartels; Cheryl Barnabe; Maarten P T de Wit; Anne Lyddiatt; Diane Lacaille; Vivian Welch; Annelies Boonen; Beverley Shea; Robin Christensen; Lara J Maxwell; Willemina Campbell; Janet Jull; Karine Toupin-April; Jasvinder A Singh; Charles H Goldsmith; Antoine G Sreih; Christoph Pohl; Catherine Hofstetter; Dorcas E Beaton; Rachelle Buchbinder; Francis Guillemin; Peter S Tugwell Journal: J Rheumatol Date: 2017-02-15 Impact factor: 4.666