The Spanish version of the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool: translation, validity and reliability

Conclusion. The Spanish version of the FiRST may be used as a screening tool for fibromyalgia even in those patients whose cognitive style is characterized by catastrophizing about pain and high levels of functional disability, anxiety and depression. The clinical consequences of the moderate specificity shown by this Spanish version of the FiRST are discussed.

Source: Rheumatology - November 14, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Torres, X., Collado, A., Gomez, E., Arias, A., Cabrera-Villalba, S., Messina, O. D., Vidal, L. F., Clark, P., Rios, C., Salomon, P. A. Tags: Fibromyalgia CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research