Quality of life (QoL) is the gratification taken from life, happiness, and the way human beings
perceive their situation within the system of culture and values. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is …

The most severe effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are loss of physical function and chronic
pain, which may have a major impact on different areas of the person's existence. The aim of …

Objective. To examine further the usefulness of a 30‐item disease‐specific quality of life
(QoL) questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. The Rheumatoid …

Quality of life (QOL) of patients affected by various diseases is now recognized as an
important outcome variable. Consenting patients with rheumatoid arthritis (American …

There are studies about health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), but few studies prospectively assessed HRQoL. The main purpose of this …

Objective: To adapt the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL) questionnaire for
Swedish patients and evaluate psychometric properties in a prospective study. Methods …

The aim of the present study was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in
patients with common rheumatic diseases referred to a rheumatology clinic and to compare …

Abstract Objectives To analyze the Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and physical
function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and compare it with the general population. We …

Objective To assess the psychometric properties, including responsiveness, of the World
Health Organization Quality of Life instrument, short form (WHOQOL‐BREF) in people with …

Objective: To produce and evaluate the official Swedish language version of the
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life instrument (RAQoL). Methods: The UK RAQoL was …