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| ASE subscales item number and conten:5-item Pain (items 1-5) and 6-items Other Symptoms (items 6-11) |
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| (1) | decrease your pain quite a bit? |
| (2) | continue most of your daily activities? |
| (3) | keep arthritis pain from interfering with your sleep? |
| (4) | make a small to moderate reduction in your arthritis pain by using methods other than taking extra medication? |
| (5) | make a large reduction in your arthritis pain by using methods other than taking extra medication? |
| (6) | control your fatigue? |
| (7) | do something to help yourself feel better if you are feeling blue? |
| (8) | regulate your activity so as to be active without aggravating your arthritis? |
| (9) | deal with the frustrations of arthritis? |
| (10) | As compared with other people with arthritis like yours, how certain are you that you can manage arthritis pain during your daily activities? |
| (11) | manage your arthritis symptoms so that you can do the things you enjoy doing? |
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| RASE item number and conten |
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| (1) | use relaxation techniques to help with the pain. |
| (2) | think about something else to help with pain. |
| (3) | use my joints carefully (joint protection) to help with pain. |
| (4) | think positively to help with pain. |
| (5) | avoid doing things that cause pain. |
| (6) | wind down and relax before going to bed, to improve my sleep. |
| (7) | have a hot drink before bed, to improve my sleep. |
| (8) | use relaxation before bed, to improve my sleep. |
| (9) | pace myself and take my arthritis into account to help deal with tiredness. |
| (10) | accept fatigue as part of my arthritis. |
| (11) | use gadgets to help with mobility, household tasks, or personal care. |
| (12) | ask for help to deal with the difficulties of doing everyday tasks. |
| (13) | do exercises to deal with the difficulty of doing everyday tasks. |
| (14) | plan or prioritize my day to deal with difficulties of doing everyday tasks. |
| (15) | educate my family and friends about my arthritis to help with the strains that arthritis can make on relationships. |
| (16) | explain to friends and family when I do or do not need help. |
| (17) | discuss any problems with my partner or family. |
| (18) | make time for leisure activities, hobbies, or socializing. |
| (19) | save energy for leisure activities, hobbies, or socializing. |
| (20) | focus on the positive when I am feeling down. |
| (21) | use relaxation to deal with worries. |
| (22) | allocate time for relaxation. |
| (23) | use a relaxation tape or instructions to help me relax. |
| (24) | use regular exercise. |
| (25) | be aware of my limits in exercise. |
| (26) | manage my medication, knowing how and when to take it. |
| (27) | look out for and avoid side-effects of my medication. |
| (28) | seek help with persistent side effects. |
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