Ankylosing Spondylitis, Work Productivity
Conditions
Keywords
Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Quality of Life, Employment
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between decrease in work productivity and social activities in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) with disease activity, depression and quality of life together with demographic data.
Detailed description
For this study, which is planned as a cross-sectional clinical study, 100 patients who were diagnosed with AS between the ages of 18-65 and who applied to the Istanbul Physical Therapy Rehabilitation SUAM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic between April 15, 2019, and April 15, 2020, and 100 healthy volunteers compatible with age. was included. Demographic data of the participants were recorded. Work productivity and activity reduction questionnaire: general health (WPAI: GH), social role participation questionnaire short form (SRPQ), short form-36 (SF-36), hospital anxiety, and depression scale (HADS), will be evaluated. Besides, if the patient group exists, laboratory results (CRP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, HLA-B27), and bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (BASFI), bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI), Bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index (BASMI), visual analog scale (VAS) resting, night and activity values were recorded.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with AS diagnosis between the ages of 18-65 * Healthy volunteer individuals between the ages of 18-65 without known musculoskeletal disease
Exclusion criteria
* Those with serious systemic diseases that may interfere with working (respiratory system, cardiovascular system, renal and metabolic diseases) * Those with orthopedic and psychiatric diseases * Those with inflammatory diseases other than known AS * Pregnant * People with disability due to the history of trauma * Those with injury after the operation * Those with diseases that cause neurological sequelae
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: General Health V2.0 (WPAI:GH) | One day | WPAI: GH measures health impact and symptom severity impact on work productivity and leave time effectiveness |
| Social Role Participation Questionnaire (SRPQ) | One day | It is used to evaluate integration into society and activities in social life. It evaluates the level of participation in six social roles in two dimensions: the experienced physical difficulties scale and the role performance satisfaction scale. Participants complete their satisfaction and challenges during their social roles |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) | One day | the assessment of disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis |
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) | One day | the assessment of functional status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis |
| Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36) | One day | used to evaluate the quality of life |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) | One day | used to evaluate the quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | One day | used to evaluate the pain |
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) | One day | the assessment of the level of spinal mobility in patients with ankylosing spondylitis |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | One day | used to determine the risk in terms of anxiety and depression in a patient with a physical illness, and to measure the level and change of severity. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed