Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool VITACORA-19
First Description

Torre-Alonso JC, Gratacos J, Rey-Rey JS et al. Development and validation of a new instrument to measure health-related quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis: the VITACORA-19. J Rheumatol 2014;41:2008-17

Year 2014
Domains
Concept of constructs Health related quality of life, Social Function
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in Spanish
Available in Language Italian, Turkish
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Torre-Alonso JC, Gratacos J, Rey-Rey JS et al.
Title Development and validation of a new instrument to measure health-related quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis: the VITACORA-19
Journal J Rheumatol
Year 2014
Vol 41
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Pages 2008-17
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Other references of interest
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29037523/
Brief Description

This systematic review synthesizes the evidence on measurement properties of PROMs for PsA 

Instrument/Tool Translations References
Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29900999
Brief Description

Turkish adaptation

DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Prof. J.C. Torre-Alonso
E-Mail jctorre@telecable.es
Address Hospital Monte Naranco, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

Each item allows for 5 Likert-like response choices from “always” to “never”, and the referred time period is the previous week.

Number of Items 19
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Responses options/scale No
Developed for Clinical practice, Research
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

Score for the overall questionnaire is obtained by adding the responses to the corresponding items.

Score Interpretation Subsequent standardization to a scale ranging from 0 (worst HRQoL) to 100 (best HRQoL)
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Completion time by the patient - minutes
Scoring time by the assessor - minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Easy to use, Useful in clinical practice & research
Limitations Not widely used
OTHER COMMENTS
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