Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the self-management behaviors questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Self-management behaviors play a critical role in controlling disease complications, improving treatment outcomes, and enhancing quality of life for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a dedicated and comprehensive instrument with demonstrably strong validity and reliability is crucial for their assessment. To address this need, the present study undertook the translation and validation of the Persian version of the "Self-Management Behaviors Questionnaire" specifically for RA patients. Employing a cross-sectional research design, the study involved 334 participants from four Iranian cities. Following the meticulous translation of the original RA-SMBS instrument into Persian, a comprehensive evaluation of its psychometric properties was conducted using the established COS

SUBMITTER: Rezaeian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927232 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature