TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring quality of life in rheumatic conditions
AU - Walker, Janine G.
AU - Littlejohn, Geoffrey O.
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - Musculoskeletal disorders often have associated pain, functional impairment and work disability, and, not surprisingly, are the most common reasons for utilizing healthcare resources. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia (FM) are causes of musculoskeletal pain and disability. Research indicates that there is a widespread impact of RA and FM on physical, psychological and social factors in affected individuals, and thus, outcome measures that encompass multiple aspects of quality of life are needed. Generic measures of quality of life identify associations between physical conditions and mental health and highlight the need to address psychological functioning to ultimately improve the individuals' quality of life.
AB - Musculoskeletal disorders often have associated pain, functional impairment and work disability, and, not surprisingly, are the most common reasons for utilizing healthcare resources. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia (FM) are causes of musculoskeletal pain and disability. Research indicates that there is a widespread impact of RA and FM on physical, psychological and social factors in affected individuals, and thus, outcome measures that encompass multiple aspects of quality of life are needed. Generic measures of quality of life identify associations between physical conditions and mental health and highlight the need to address psychological functioning to ultimately improve the individuals' quality of life.
KW - Disability
KW - Fibromyalgia
KW - Quality of life
KW - Rheumatoid arthritis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34147182311&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10067-006-0450-8
DO - 10.1007/s10067-006-0450-8
M3 - Review article
SN - 0770-3198
VL - 26
SP - 671
EP - 673
JO - Clinical Rheumatology
JF - Clinical Rheumatology
IS - 5
ER -