title: Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the fibromyalgia rapid screening tool (FiRST).
abstract: [Purpose] An easy-to-use, psychometrically validated screening tool for fibromyalgia is needed. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool by correlating it with 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects were 269 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic outpatients. Patients completed a questionnaire including the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (twice), 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Scale reliability was examined by test-retest. The 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria was used for comparison to determine criterion validity. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios were calculated according to 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to find the confounding effect of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale on Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool to distinguish patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. [Results] The Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool was similar to the 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria in defining patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool score was correlated with 2013 American College of Rheumatology alternative diagnostic criteria subscores. Each point increase in Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool global score meant 10 times greater odds of experiencing fibromyalgia syndrome. [Conclusion] The Turkish version of the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool is reliable for identifying patients with fibromyalgia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Reyhan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Celiker
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Lale
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Altan
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aylin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rezvani
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Teaching and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilknur
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aktas
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurettin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tastekin
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erbil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dursun
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nigar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dursun
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarıkaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Senay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozdolap
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akgun
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Coskun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zateri
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birtane
keywords: Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool; Fibromyalgia syndrome; The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale