| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Scleroderma Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) |
| First Description |
Ostojić P, Damjanov N. The scleroderma Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). A new self-assessment questionnaire for evaluation of disease status in patients with systemic sclerosis. Z Rheumatol. 2006 Mar;65(2):168-75. doi: 10.1007/s00393-005-0006-3. PMID: 16501926. |
| Year | 2006 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | --- |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Systemic sclerosis |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | --- |
| Available in Language | Croatian, English, French, Montenegrin, Serbian |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Ostojic P, Damjanov N. |
| Title | The Scleroderma Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ): a new self-assessment questionnaire for evaluation of disease status in patients with systemic sclerosis. |
| Journal | Z Rheumatol |
| Year | 2006 |
| Vol | 65 |
| Num | --- |
| Pages | 168e75 |
| Country | --- |
| Language | English, German |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | Ostojic P, Damjanov N. Indices of the Scleroderma Assessment … |
| Brief Description | --- |
| Link | Ostojic Predrag and Nemanja Damjanov. "Les Indices Du Questi … |
| Brief Description | --- |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Predrag Ostojic |
| ostojic@net.yu | |
| Address | Institute of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
23 questions divided into four subgroups: 4 items related to vascular dysfunction, 6 items to respiratory, 5 items to gastrointestinal and 8 items to musculoskeletal dysfunction. |
| Number of Items | 23 |
| Range | 0-3 |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes not able to do= 3) |
| Developed for | --- |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The Index of Vascular Status (IVS), Index of espiratory Status (IRS), Index of Gastrointestinal status (IGS) and Index of Musculoskeletal Status (IMSS) are calculated, dividing the total score for particular group by number of questions for that group. The Index of Disease Status (IDS) was obtained by dividing the total score for entire questionnaire by the numbern of questions. |
| Score Interpretation | A higher index value indicates more severe damage of particular organ system. |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 0 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 0 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | --- |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |