Saudi Medical Journal. 2004; 25 (1): 83-7
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ABSTRACT
To determine the feasibility, reliability and validity of the childhood health assessment questionnaire - modified for Arab children [CHAQ- MAC]. One hundred and eighteen modified questionnaires were completed by 75 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis [JRA] patients and their parents attending the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over an 18 month period [January 1996 to May 1997]. The modified questionnaire was self-administered by 82% of the parents. The median time to complete the questionnaire was 10 minutes. The main difficulty in comprehension was discomfort dimension [visual analogue scale [VAS] and morning stiffness]. Test retest reliability was good [r=0.79]. Validity of the CHAQ-MAC was confirmed by the strong correlation between disability index and VAS score [r=0.58]. Functional activities that caused the most difficulties were cross sitting, assuming the prayer position, and using the Arabic style toilet. The modified CHAQ is a suitable assessment tool for Arab children suffering from JRA
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Artrite Juvenil
/
Criança
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Saúde
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Árabes
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2004
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