title: Psychologic assessment in rheumatology.
abstract: In rheumatology practice and applied research, there are numerous psychologic issues that merit special attention, including depression, helplessness, self-efficacy, and coping. A wide variety of measures are available for addressing these issues. The tests themselves must meet the psychometric criteria of reliability and validity. Psychologic tests must be administered under standardized conditions.
authors.affiliation: Psychological Service (116B), Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, MO 65201.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*