title: Measuring disability: guidelines for rheumatology studies.
abstract: Mortality and disease prevalence studies do not reflect adequately the burden of disabilities in populations. Disability surveys are necessary for planning and evaluation. Choosing among the large number of available disability assessments can be difficult. We present 11 specific questions which can be used as guidelines in planning a rheumatological study of disability. These guidelines are derived from strict methodological criteria.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009626:Terminology as Topic