Objectives. To identify the instruments that have been used to measure health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) in gout and assess their clinimetric properties, determine the …

Purpose. The PF-10 is a generic outcome measure designed to examine a person's
perceived limitation with physical functioning (1) and is a subscale within the Medical …

Objective Illness perceptions are key determinants of behavior directed at managing
disease. Although suboptimal disease management has been reported in patients with gout …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the measurement properties of the Dutch
SF-36 version 2 (SF-36v2) health survey in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …

Background Gout is a chronic and inflammatory form of arthritis that is often overlooked
despite the associated pain caused by acute flares and associated joint damage caused by …

Background The aim of this study was to systematically review the content validity and
measurement properties of all physical function (PF) scales which are currently validated for …

Objective To evaluate the impact of acute gout on foot pain, impairment, and disability.
Methods This prospective observational study recruited 20 patients with acute gout flares …

Disability is a common problem in patients with gout. Recently, the Health Assessment
Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) was recommended for assessing patient-reported …

Abstract Objectives. The Gout Assessment Questionnaire 2.0 (GAQ2. 0) is a disease-specific
patient-reported outcome measure for gout that distinguishes five different subscales and …

Gout-related disability is an underestimated and understudied problem. More qualitative and
quantitative studies are needed that examine the concept of disability in gout and its impact …