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2019 Jan-Mar


Acta Reumatol Port


44


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Validation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL) Questionnaire into Portuguese Language.

Authors

Duarte C, Fernandes F, Madeira N, Pinto P, Furtado C, Ribeiro C, Couto M, Santos-Faria D, Martins-Rocha T, Freitas R, Cunha R, Heaney A, McKena S, Pereira da Silva J A
Acta Reumatol Port. 2019 Jan-Mar; 44(1):65-70.
PMID: 31249277.

Abstract

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with high impact on patients´ quality of life (QoL). The Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RAQoL) is a self-completed questionnaire designed to assess QoL in patients with RA. A Portuguese adaptation of the RAQoL was available but required formal validation.