title: Why the HAQ-II can be an effective substitute for the HAQ.
abstract: The HAQ-II is a psychometrically improved 10-item version of the standard HAQ functional questionnaire. It is simpler and faster to administer and score, thereby reducing patient burden. HAQ-II is better correlated with clinical measures than the HAQ and is sensitive to change. The HAQ-II is suitable for use in the clinic and research studies.
authors.affiliation: Arthritis Research Center Foundation, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1035 N. Emporia, Suite 230, Wichita, KS 67214, USA. fwolfe@arthritis-research.org
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006801:Humans; D011594:Psychometrics; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires