Abstract
Current patient-reported outcome measures of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have limitations, providing only a global perspective. This study constructed a questionnaire (the Bristol RA Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire [BRAF-MDQ]) from 45 preliminary questions derived from analysis of patient interviews and surveys and explored its structure for fatigue dimensions. The BRAF-MDQ and short BRAF numerical rating scales (NRS) and visual analog scales (VAS) for severity, effect, and ability to cope with fatigue were evaluated for validity.
Translated title of the contribution | A cross sectional study to evaluate the Bristol RA Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire, Visual Analogue and Numerical Rating Scales (BRAF) |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 1559 - 1568 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Arthritis Care and Research |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2010 by the American College of Rheumatology.Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- England
- Fatigue
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pain Measurement
- Questionnaires