Table 1.
Descriptive information of included questionnaires
| Questionnaire | Year | Original language | Target population | Relevant scales (# of items) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic questionnaires | ||||
| BI | 1955 | English (US) | Chronic illnesses/Rehabilitation patients | Barthel Index (10) |
| GARS | 1993 | Dutch | Older patients | Activities of daily living (8), Instrumental activities of daily living (11) |
| MHIQ | 1976 | English (US) | Free living populations | Physical function index (24) |
| NHP | 1980 | English (UK) | General population | Physical Mobility (8) |
| SF-36 | 1992 | English (US) | General population | Physical functioning (10) |
| SIP | 1975 | English (US) | General sick population | Ambulation (12), Body care and movement (23), Mobility (10) |
| WHODAS-II | 1999 | Multilingual | General population | Getting Around (5), Self-care (4), Life activities (8) |
| Diseases specific Questionnaires | ||||
| FSI | 1980 | English (US) | Osteoarthritis | Mobility (3), Personal care (4), Home chores (4), Hand activities (3) |
| AIMS | 1979 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Mobility (4), Physical activity (5), Activities of daily living (4), Dexterity (5) |
| Short AIMS | 1991 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Mobility (2), Physical activity (3), Activities of daily living (2), Dexterity (3), Household activities (4) |
| Shortened AIMS | 1989 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Mobility (2), Physical activity (2), Activities of daily Living (2), Dexterity (2), Household activities (2) |
| AIMS2 | 1991 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Mobility (5), Walking and bending (5), Hand and finger function (5), Arm function (5), Self-care (4), Household (4) |
| AIMS2-SF | 1993 | French | Arthritic conditions | Physical component (12) |
| CSHQ-RA | 2006 | English (US) | Rheumatoid arthritis | Dexterity (7), Mobility (8) |
| CSHQ-RA, revised | 2006 | English (US) | Rheumatoid arthritis | Dexterity (6), Mobility (6) |
| CSSRD-FAS | 1995 | English (US) | Rheumatoid arthritis | Personal care (14). Mobility (1), Transfer (1) Work/play (18) |
| FFbH | 1990 | German | Polyarthritic conditions | Funktions fragenbogen (18) |
| HAQ | 1980 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Disability index (20) |
| HAQ-II | 2004 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Disability index (10) |
| MDHAQ (10-ADL) | 1983 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Disability index (10) |
| MDHAQ (14-ADL) | 2005 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Disability index (14) |
| MHAQ | 1983 | English (US) | Arthritic conditions | Disability index (8) |
| ROAD | 2005 | Italian | Early arthritis | Upper extremity function (5), Lower extremity function (4), Activities of daily living/work (3) |
| IRGL | 1990 | Dutch | Arthritic conditions | Mobility (7), Self-care (8) |
| TFCQ | 1982 | English (US) | Rheumatoid arthritis | Mobility (4), Personal care (4), Arm/hand functions (7), Work/play (4) |
| SIP-RA | 1993 | Swedish | Rheumatoid arthritis | Body care and movement (14), Mobility (5) |
BI = Barthel Index, GARS = Groningen Activity Restriction Scale, MHIQ = McMaster Health Index Questionnaire, NHP = Nottingham Health Profile, SF-36 = MOS 36 item short form Health survey, WHODAS-II = World Health Organization Disability Schedule-II, FSI = Functional Status Index, AIMS = Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales, Short AIMS = Short Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales, Shortened AIMS = Shortened Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales, AIMS2 = Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2, CSHQ-RA = Cedars-Sinai Health Related Quality of Life for Rheumatoid Arthritis instrument, CSHQ-RA Revised = Cedars-Sinai Health Related Quality of Life for Rheumatoid Arthritis instrument Revised, CSSRD-FAS-FAS = Cooperative Systematic Studies for Rheumatic Diseases group Functional Assessment Survey, FFbH = Funktionsfragenbogen, Hannover, MDHAq = Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire, M-HAQ = Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire, HAQ = Health Assessment Questionnaire, HAQ-II = Health Assessment Questionnaire II, ROAD = Recent Onset Arthritis Disability Questionnaire, SIP-RA = Sickness Impact Profile for Rheumatoid Arthritis, TFCQ = Toronto Functional Capacity Questionnaire IRGL = Impact van Reuma op Gezondheid en Leven.