Psychometric Properties of Frailty Instruments in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Examine psychometric properties of frailty instruments used in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to inform selection of frailty instruments for clinical and research use.

Methods

A systematic review was registered in PROSPERO. Studies measuring frailty in adults with RA published before May 25, 2022, were searched in six electronic databases. Level of evidence of psychometric properties were synthesized and graded for each frailty instrument using Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments methodology.

Results

There were 22 articles included in the review, and psychometric properties of 16 frailty instruments were examined. RA cohorts were predominantly female with moderate RA disease activity, mean age was 60.1 years,

SUBMITTER: Loecker CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867294 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature