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Name of the Instrument/Tool Childhood Arthritis Health Profile (CAHP)
First Description

Tucker L, DeNardo B, Abetz L, LANDGRAFT J, Schaller J, editors. THE CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS HEALTH PROFILE (CAHP)-VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE CONDITION-SPECIFIC SCALES. Arthritis and Rheumatism; 1995: LIPPINCOTT-RAVEN PUBL 227 EAST WASHINGTON SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106.

Year 1995
Domains
Concept of constructs Health related quality of life, Physical function
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
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 English
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REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Tucker L, DeNardo B, Abetz L, LANDGRAFT J, Schaller J
Title THE CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS HEALTH PROFILE (CAHP)-VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE CONDITION-SPECIFIC SCALES
Journal Arthritis Rheum
Year 1995
Vol 38
Num Supplent
Pages 183
Country USA
Language English
Other references of interest
Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9309200
Brief Description

Duffy CM et al, Health assessment in the rheumatic diseases of childhood. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 1997. Review on pediatric PROs including CAHP.

Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10782850
Brief Description

Duffy CM et al, Update on functional assessment tools. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2000;58:11-4. Review on pediatric PROs including CAHP.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

CAHP to capture a broad range of health statuses in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). The CAHP meqasure physical functioning, psychosocial functioning and family impact of disease. The CAHP is self-administered and consists of three modules: generic health status measured by the CHQ, JIA-specific scales and patient characteristics.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
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Completion time by the patient 0 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
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