Longitudinal Evaluation of PROMIS-29 and FACIT-Dyspnea Short Forms in Systemic Sclerosis.

CONCLUSION: PROMIS-29 and FACIT-Dyspnea are valid instruments to measure health status and dyspnea in patients with SSc. In physical function assessment, longer PROMIS short forms or computer adaptive testing should be considered to improve responsiveness to the effect of skin disease changes on physical function in patients with SSc.
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Source: J Rheumatol - November 1, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hinchcliff ME, Beaumont JL, Carns MA, Podlusky S, Thavarajah K, Varga J, Cella D, Chang RW Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research