The arthritis impact measurement scales. further investigations of a health status measure

摘要: The Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales (AIMS) have been developed to assess the health status of arthritis patients. In this study, self-administered AIMS questionnaire, which includes scales designed measure physical, psychologic, and social aspects status, was completed by 625 patients with various forms arthritis. A comprehensive battery analytic techniques used investigate performance these in large sample. results confirmed reliability validity instrument. They also showed that performs well at least 4 major types arthritis, a range sociodemographic groups, across time. These findings emphasize strengths approach suggest instrument will prove useful as tool outcome wide variety clinical settings.