Validity and reliability studies were conducted on the Face Scale, a very brief, pictorial scale
of mood which uses a sequence of 20 faces and does not require reading literacy. …

PURPOSE:: To examine the medical status and history of health care utilization of adolescents
at the time of their admission to a juvenile detention facility. METHODS:: Data were …

Managing patient‐nonadherence with prescribed exercise regimens is not an uncommon
task for physical therapists working with individuals with arthritis. Yet little is known about the …

A survey of 200 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients was conducted to identify the kinds and
frequencies of intentional and unintentional reasons for missed medication doses. Planned …

In order to better understand issues surrounding missed medication doses, 140 patients
with rheumatoid arthritis in a tertiary care clinic were interviewed about their medication‐taking …

A quasi‐experiment was conducted on 127 hospitalized rheumatoid arthritis patients to
determine the relative success of 3 patient teaching strategies—an individualized program, a …

The validity and reliability of self‐administered joint counts are reported in a group of32
rheumatoid arthritis patients being followed at a university‐based practice located in …

Patient education programs in rheumatology are emerging as important therapeutic
interventions. The current evidence for their efficacy, economic benefits, and underlying causal …

This study examined the validity and reliability of full and short versions of the Arthritis Impact
Measurement Scales (AIMS). One hundred fifty‐five patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis …

The article presents the United States Public Health Service 2008 clinical practice guidelines
regarding treatment for tobacco use and dependence. New recommended evidence-based …