The validity and reliability of quality of life questionnaires in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who suffered from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) often have poor quality of life (QoL) and there has been a substantial increase in research on acceptable questionnaires for assessment of QoL. This systematic review aims at examining the validity and reliability of QoL questionnaires in patients with AS/nr-axSpA.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort trials, and cross-sectional trails were retrieved by searching seven databases. Primary outcomes included test-retest reliability and construct validity. Secondary outcomes included internal consistency, structural validity, responsiveness and so on. Data extraction and analyses were conducted according to the Cochrane standards. The Agency for

SUBMITTER: He Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338652 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature