Assessment of Disease

Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQOL) True False I feel tired whatever I do I fnd it diffcult to have a good wash It’s too much effort to go out and see people I feel there’s no enjoyment in my life I feel I am losing my independence I often get angry with myself I can’t do the things I want to do I feel older than my years I’m unable to join in activities with my friends or family It limits the places I can go I have to push myself to do things I am easily irritated by other people I have to keep stopping what I’m doing to rest I feel dependent on others It takes me a long time to get going in the morning I take it out on people close to me I can’t do things on the spur of the moment I feel like a prisoner in my own home I have to limit what I do each day It puts a strain on my personal relationships ref: McKenna SP, Doward LC, Whalley D, Tennant A, Emery P, Veale DJ. Development of the PsAQoL: a quality of life instrument specifc to psoriatic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2004;63:162-9 20-items questionnaire (answer true or false for each item): 43

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