Tue, 5 Oct 1999

Four tests for evaluating the health status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia:

(1) The EuroQoL EQ-5D - developed as a generic measurement of mobility, self care, usual activities, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression.
http://www.eur.nl/bmg/imta/eq-net/EQ5d.htm

(2) The SF-36 is a 36-question test of physical and emotional well-being (http://www.sf-36.com/). You can take a sample test and see your results in comparison to the national mean at http://www.qmetric.com/demo/SF-36.shtml

(3) The Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales (http://www.qlmed.org/aims/)

(4) The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index - a disease-specific, self-administered, and measures pain, stiffness and physical function. A brief introduction can be read at http://www.outcomes.org/thkr/womac.html


Comparison of Euroqol EQ-5D and SF-36 in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Authors: Myers C, Wilks D; Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Journal: Qual Life Res 1999;8(1-2):9-16
NLM citations: PMID: 10457734, UI: 99386184

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10457734&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b