P P Katz1, W S Alfieri. 1. Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94109, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a questionnaire to measure satisfaction with abilities and well-being of persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We used data from a panel study of persons with RA (n = 446). The 13 items of the Satisfaction with Abilities and Well-Being Scale (SAWS) were based on problematic aspects of RA and domains of life activities. RESULTS: The SAWS demonstrated internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93). Two subscales were identified, Satisfaction with Abilities and Satisfaction with Well-Being, which also demonstrated internal consistency (alpha = 0.91 and alpha = 0.82, respectively). Construct validity was supported by significant correlations with psychosocial and clinical variables. After controlling for demographic, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics, there was a significant inverse association between SAWS scores and depressive symptoms scores. CONCLUSIONS: The SAWS appears to be a valid and reliable measure of satisfaction with abilities and well-being among persons with RA. Longitudinal studies will examine the role of satisfaction in the development of depressive symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a questionnaire to measure satisfaction with abilities and well-being of persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We used data from a panel study of persons with RA (n = 446). The 13 items of the Satisfaction with Abilities and Well-Being Scale (SAWS) were based on problematic aspects of RA and domains of life activities. RESULTS: The SAWS demonstrated internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93). Two subscales were identified, Satisfaction with Abilities and Satisfaction with Well-Being, which also demonstrated internal consistency (alpha = 0.91 and alpha = 0.82, respectively). Construct validity was supported by significant correlations with psychosocial and clinical variables. After controlling for demographic, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics, there was a significant inverse association between SAWS scores and depressive symptoms scores. CONCLUSIONS: The SAWS appears to be a valid and reliable measure of satisfaction with abilities and well-being among persons with RA. Longitudinal studies will examine the role of satisfaction in the development of depressive symptoms.
Authors: Natalia Alexeeva; Carol Sames; Patrick L Jacobs; Lori Hobday; Marcello M Distasio; Sarah A Mitchell; Blair Calancie Journal: J Spinal Cord Med Date: 2011 Impact factor: 1.985
Authors: Patricia P Katz; Diane C Radvanski; Diane Allen; Steven Buyske; Samuel Schiff; Anagha Nadkarni; Lisa Rosenblatt; Ross Maclean; Afton L Hassett Journal: Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) Date: 2011-12 Impact factor: 4.794