title: Comparing the short and long versions of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales.
abstract: Evidence is presented for the utilization of a shortened version of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales. The results confirmed that the shortened versions retained adequate internal consistencies, test-retest reliabilities, and both concurrent and predictive validities over a 2 year period which were similar to the original longer versions.
authors.affiliation: Health Care Research Project, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Wallston
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Dobbins
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires