The reliability and construct validity of the RAQoL: a rheumatoid arthritis-specific quality of life instrument

Jong, Zuzana de; Heijde, Desirée van der; McKenna, Stephen P.; Whalley, Diane

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/36.8.878

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“…Routine laboratory tests were performed for C-reactive protein (CRP) level, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and rheumatoid factor (RF) positivity. The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) (22) and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL) questionnaire (23) were used to assess function and quality of life, respectively. US assessment.…”

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Disease remission state in patients treated with the combination of tumor necrosis factor blockade and methotrexate or with disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs: A clinical and imaging comparative study

Saleem¹,

Brown²,

Keen³

et al. 2009

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in remission who are receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), radiographic progression correlates with imaging-detected synovitis as measured by power Doppler activity. In contrast, patients with disease in remission who are receiving the combination of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockade with methotrexate (MTX) (combination treatment) have reduced radiographic damage for the equivalent clinical state. We undertook this study to determine whether the difference in radiographic outcome is a result of more complete suppression of imaging-detected synovitis.Methods. One hundred patients with RA in remission (Disease Activity Score in 28 joints [DAS28] <2.6) for at least 6 months while receiving either combination treatment (n ‫؍‬ 50) or DMARDs (n ‫؍‬ 50) were matched for clinical variables. Ultrasound of metacarpophalangeal joints 1-5 and the wrist joints was performed. Remission according to imaging results was defined as a score of 0 for both grey scale synovitis and power Doppler activity.Results. In patients receiving combination treatment or DMARDs (median DAS28 1.65 versus 1.78, median disease duration 120 months versus 90 months, and median duration of remission 13 months versus 18 months), the proportion with remission according to imaging results was not significantly different (10% versus 16%, respectively). The combination treatment group had more grey scale synovitis (P < 0.001) but similar power Doppler activity (48% versus 60%, respectively; P ‫؍‬ 0.229) in any joint as compared with the DMARD group. Results were not affected by stratification for duration of disease or remission.Conclusion. In RA patients with disease in remission, imaging-detected synovitis persists, with power Doppler activity seen in >48% of the patients regardless of therapy. These results suggest that superior radiographic outcomes in patients treated with the combination of TNF blockade and MTX may not be due to complete suppression of imaging-detected synovitis.Disease remission is the major goal for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1).

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Disease remission state in patients treated with the combination of tumor necrosis factor blockade and methotrexate or with disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs: A clinical and imaging comparative study

Saleem¹,

Brown²,

Keen³

et al. 2009

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…Quality of life was measured by the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life questionnaire (RAQoL) (De Jong et al, 1997) and RAND 36-item health survey (distributed by RAND) (Hays et al, 2006). RAQoL scores range from 0 30 with a high score representing a poor quality of life.…”

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The effectiveness of nurse-led care in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review

Ndosi

Vinall

Hale

et al. 2011

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…Quality of life was measured with the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL) questionnaire (23). The RAQoL consists of 30 yes/no questions and has a range from 0 to 30, lower score indicating higher quality of life.…”

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Adherence and satisfaction of rheumatoid arthritis patients with a long‐term intensive dynamic exercise program (RAPIT program)

Munneke

Jong

Zwinderman

et al. 2003

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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The reliability and construct validity of the RAQoL: a rheumatoid arthritis-specific quality of life instrument

Cited by 195 publications

References 16 publications

Disease remission state in patients treated with the combination of tumor necrosis factor blockade and methotrexate or with disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs: A clinical and imaging comparative study

Disease remission state in patients treated with the combination of tumor necrosis factor blockade and methotrexate or with disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs: A clinical and imaging comparative study

The effectiveness of nurse-led care in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review

Adherence and satisfaction of rheumatoid arthritis patients with a long‐term intensive dynamic exercise program (RAPIT program)

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