| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Profile Of Fatigue And Discomfort Sicca Symptoms Inventory Short Form (PROFAD-SSI-SF) |
| First Description |
Bowman SJ, Hamburger J, Richards A, et al. Patient-reported outcomes in primary Sjogren's syndrome: comparison of the long and short versions of the Profile of Fatigue and Discomfort--Sicca Symptoms Inventory. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009 Feb;48(2):140-3. |
| Year | 2009 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Symptom severity |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Sjögren's syndrome |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | Dutch, German, Portuguese, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, French, Italian |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Bowman SJ, Hamburger J, Richards A, Barry RJ, Rauz S |
| Title | Patient-reported outcomes in primary Sjogren's syndrome: comparison of the long and short versions of the Profile of Fatigue and Discomfort--Sicca Symptoms Inventory |
| Journal | Rheumatology (Oxford) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Vol | 48 |
| Num | 2 |
| Pages | 140-3 |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18524804/ |
| Brief Description |
The Sjögren's Syndrome Damage Index--a damage index for use in clinical trials and observational studies in primary Sjögren's syndrome |
| Link | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?pid=S0121-81232019000400 … |
| Brief Description |
Clinimetrics in Sjögren's syndrome |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33091252/ |
| Brief Description |
Outcome Measures in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25582994/ |
| Brief Description |
Assessment of fatigue and dryness in primary Sjögren's syndrome: Brazilian version of "Profile of Fatigue and Discomfort - Sicca Symptoms Inventory (short form) (PROFAD-SSI-SF) |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Simon J Bowman |
| simon.bowman@uhb.nhs.uk | |
| Address | Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Selly Oak), Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham B296JD, UK |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
PROFAD-SSI-SF aims to assess the main symptoms of patients with pSS. It combines the PROFAD questionnaire (specifically developed from interviews with patients with pSS to capture key symptoms in patients with pSS) and the SSI (developed as a measure of dryness symptoms) |
| Number of Items | 19 items, 8 domains |
| Range | 0-7 |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | Research, Clinical practice |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The PROFAD-SSI-contains 19 items in 8 domains: somatic fatigue (4 items), mental fatigue (2 items), arthralgia/limb pain (2 items), vascular dysfunction (Raynaud’s syndrome) (1 item), skin dryness (1 item), vaginal dryness (women only) (1 item), ocular dryness (3 items), and oral dryness (5 items). The PROFAD-SSI uses a Likert scale ranging from 0 to 7 for each facet item. Average facet scores are used to generate domain scores. |
| Score Interpretation | Higher scores indicate higher symptoms |
| Cut-off points | In initial articles, healthy control mean domain scores < 2, patient group mean scores> 2 |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 5-10 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | - minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Useful in clinical practice & research |
| Limitations | Not widely used |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |