Background
Aim
Method
Sample
Inclusion in reliability test group
Inclusion in the validity test group
Instruments used
MDHAQ-S
AIMS2-SF
Translation and adaptation of the MDHAQ-S
Reliability of the MDHAQ-S
Validity of the MDHAQ-S
Procedures
Data analysis
Ethics approval
Results
Item/scale score | Mean (SD) | Range | Response rate% | Floor,%1
| Ceiling,%2
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1a. Dressing yourself, including tying shoelaces and doing buttons? | 0.49 (0.59) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1b. Get in or out of bed? | 0.28 (0.45) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1c. Lift a full cup or glass to your mouth? | 0.29 (0.48) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1d. Walk outdoors on flat ground? | 0.27 (0.52) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1e. Wash and dry your entire body? | 0.39 (0.52) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1f. Bend down to pick up clothing from the floor? | 0.48 (0.65) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1g. Turn regular faucets on and off | 0.51 (0.74) | 0-3 | 99% | ||
1h. Get in or out of a car, bus, train, or airplane? | 0.46 (0.61) | 0-3 | 98% | ||
1i. Walk 3 km? | 0.90 (1.00) | 0-3 | 98% | ||
1j. Participate in sports and games as you would like | 1.35 (1.03) | 0-3 | 94% | ||
Mean 10-item physical function score | 1.76(1.56) | 0-3 | 93% | 14,5% | 0% |
1k. Get a good night’s sleep? | 1.05 (0.86) | 0-3 | 96% | ||
1l. Deal with the feelings of anxiety or being nervous | 0.42 (0.52) | 0-3 | 94% | ||
1m. Deal with the feelings of depression or feeling blue? | 0.46 (0.55) | 0-3 | 95% | ||
Mean 3 item psychological score | 1.96 (1.52) | 0-3 | 93% | 21,7% | 0% |
2. How much pain have you had because of your condition over the past week? | 4.03 (2.31) | 0-10 | 98% | 6% | 0% |
3. Amount of pain in joints | 13.12 (7.94) | 0-54 | 99% | 3,6% | 0% |
4. Considering all the ways in which illness and health conditions may affect you at this time, please indicate below how you are doing | 3.69 (2.30) | 0-10 | 98% | 6% | 0% |
5. Amount of symptoms | 10.05 (6.18) | 0-60 | 99% | 3,6% | 0% |
6. Morning stiffness, yes-no | 1.32 (0.47) | 1-2 (yes/no) | 95% | ||
7. How do you feel today compared to one week ago? | 2.59 (0.76) | 1-5 | 98% | 7,2% | 1,2% |
8. How often do you exercise aerobically? | 1.36 (1.25) | 0-4 | 93% | 38,6% | 21,7% |
9. How much of a problem has unusual fatigue or tiredness been to you over the last week? | 4.30 (2.79) | 0-10 | 94% | 8,4% | 2,4% |
10. Amount of other events | 1.37 (1.32) | 0-12 | 90% | 28,9% | 0% |
Reliability
Validity
MD1 sum physical | MD 1Sum psychological | MD2 | MD3 total sum | MD4 | MD8 | MD9 | AIMS2 physical | AIMS2 symptoms | AIMS2 mood | AIMS2 social | AIMS2 role | AIMS2 total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MD1 Sum | - | ||||||||||||
Physical | |||||||||||||
MD1 Sum |
0.403
| - | |||||||||||
MD2 |
0.617
|
0.357
| - | ||||||||||
MD3 Total sum |
0.549
|
0.419
|
0.487
| - | |||||||||
MD4 |
0.593
|
0.431
|
0.708
|
0.514
| - | ||||||||
MD8 |
−0.240
| −0.127 | −0.128 | −0.031 | −0.204 | - | |||||||
MD9 |
0.370
|
0.534
|
0.471
|
0.431
|
0.468
| −0.075 | - | ||||||
AIMS2-SF |
0.442
| 0.106 |
0.284
| 0.179 | 0.210 | −0.141 | 0.136 | - | |||||
Physical | |||||||||||||
AIMS2-S |
0.646
|
0.355
|
0.767
|
0.578
|
0.582
| −0.064 | 0.384 | 0.269 | - | ||||
Symptoms | |||||||||||||
AIMS2-SF |
0.252
|
0.565
|
0.297
|
0.427
|
0.416
| −0.072 | 0.445 | 0.055 |
0.339
| - | |||
Mood | |||||||||||||
AIMS2-SF | 0.001 | 0.154 | 0.022 | −0.023 | 0.148 | −0.046 | 0.015 | 0.199 | 0.075 |
0.392
| - | ||
Social | |||||||||||||
AIMS2-SF |
0.435
| 0.249 |
0.413
|
0.330
|
0.436
| 0.012 | 0.212 | 0.077 |
0.339
| 0.290 | 0.162 | - | |
Role | |||||||||||||
AIMS2-SF |
0.528
| 0.264 | 0.283 | 0.269 | 0.293 | −0.177 | 0.206 |
0.854
|
0.447
|
0.384
|
0.602
|
0.360
| - |
Total |