The Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-Item Scale (5T-PROs): Validation of a New Tool for the Quick Assessment of Overall Health Status in Painful Rheumatic Diseases
Table 1
Overview of the health-related quality of life assessment instruments.
Instrument
Description
Scale
EQ-5D domains
(i) Subject report, addressing 5 questions:
0-1 points
(a) Mobility
(Worst to best)
(b) Self-care
(c) Usual activities
(d) Pain/discomfort
(e) Anxiety/depression
EQ-5D VAS
(i) Vertical 20 cm used to score the patient's health perception
100 representing the best and 0 the worst health
SF-36 domains
(i) Patient report, 36 items
0–100 mm
(a) Physical functioning
(Worst to best)
(b) Role-Physical
(c) Bodily Pain
(d) General health
(e) Vitality
(f) Role-emotional
(g) Social functioning
(h) Mental health
SF-36 PCS and MCS scores
(i) calculated based upon domain scores
Normative value: mean = 50, SD = 10
SF-6D
(i) Patient report, 11 items
0-1 points
(a) Physical functioning
(b) Role participation (RP and RE)
(c) Bodily pain
(d) Vitality
(e) Mental health
Based on transformed scale scores. Abbreviations: HRQoL = health-related quality of life; MCS = mental component summary; PCS = physical component summary; SF-36 = 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey version 2; EQ-5D = EuroQol-five dimensions; SF-6D = Short-Form-six dimensions.