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Original Article

Learned Helplessness and its Correlation to Impairment Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Pages 299-304 | Received 29 Oct 1993, Accepted 25 May 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A Swedish version of the selfreport instrument Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHI) is presented. Validity and reliability of the translation has been analyzed. 100 consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were studied, 78 of which completed 2 selfadministered questionnaires with AHI, impairment, pain, anxiety and depression. Furthermore 20 of the patients were interviewed with regard to AHI. Fortytwo other patients with RA were analyzed for correlation between AHI and biochemical activity and Signals of Functional Impairment (SOFI). We conclude that the Swedish version of AHI has satisfactory validity and reliability. It correlates with age, physical impairment, pain, anxiety and depression but not with sex or disease activity. Five of the original 15 items could for various reasons be omitted, leaving a 10 statement instrument. AHI is promising as a variable in future outcome studies of RA.

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