Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire

Physical disability from RA can be measured through the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ).39,40 This patient self-assessment tool was developed to evaluate patient outcomes in five dimensions of chronic conditions ... 

Incorporate other measures to track disease progress. Use radiography to assess severity of joint destruction, determine 50-ft walking time and grip strength, and administer the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, where appropriate, to assess activities of daily living. 

Other measures include the clinician s global assessment based on the patient s history of activities and limitations caused by OA, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthrosis Index, Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, and documentation of analgesic or NSAID use. 

Other measures include the clinician s global assessment based on the patient s history of activities and limitations caused by OA, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthrosis Index, Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, and documentation of analgesic or NSAID use. Patients should be asked if they are having adverse effects from their medications. They should also be monitored for any signs of drug-related effects, such as skin rash, headaches, drowsiness, weight gain, or hypertension from NSAIDs. 

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