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The fibromyalgia impact questionnaire: development and validation.

C S Burckhardt1, S R Clark, R M Bennett

  • 1Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098.

The Journal of Rheumatology
|May 1, 1991
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A new Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) helps assess women's health status. This 10-item tool measures key fibromyalgia symptoms, showing promise for research and clinical use.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Health Assessment Tools
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • Fibromyalgia syndrome significantly impacts women's health and daily functioning.
  • A validated instrument is needed to accurately assess the health status of women with fibromyalgia.
  • Existing assessment tools may not comprehensively capture the multifaceted nature of fibromyalgia's impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a new instrument for assessing the health status of women with fibromyalgia syndrome.
  • To create a brief, self-administered questionnaire to measure key aspects of fibromyalgia impact.
  • To establish the reliability and validity of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ).

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 10-item, self-administered questionnaire.

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  • Validation of the instrument through initial assessment of reliability and validity.
  • Focus on measuring physical functioning, work status, psychological symptoms, sleep, pain, stiffness, fatigue, and well-being.

    • Main Results:

    • The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) was successfully developed.
    • Initial validation indicates sufficient evidence of reliability.
    • The instrument demonstrates adequate validity for its intended purpose.

    Conclusions:

    • The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) is a promising tool for assessing women with fibromyalgia syndrome.
    • The FIQ shows potential for use in both research and clinical settings.
    • Further testing is warranted to confirm the FIQ's utility and generalizability.