Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes of Young Adults with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Turkish Population

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the functional status, life quality, mood and functionality of the adult patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Turkish population. Forty-seven patients with JIA were included in the study. Demographic features, disease characteristics, number of tender and swollen joints, pain score according to visual analogue scale and disease activity according to Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) were calculated and recorded. Functional disability was evaluated with a modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (m-HAQ). Quality of life was evaluated with Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale-2 (AIMS-2). Mood status was evaluated with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The average DAS28 score of the patients was 4.37. Mean m-HAQ score was 1.25. According to AIMS-2 subscales, the average mobility level score was 5.5, walking and bending score was 6.0, hand and finger function score was 5.0, arm function score was 3.5, self-care score was 2.5, household tasks score was 3.75, social activities score was 6.0, support from family and friends score was 3.13, arthritis pain score was 6.0, level of tension score was 5.5, mood score was 6.0, satisfactory of health score was 7.31, and the general perception of health score was 5.0. The average BDI score was 19.0 while BAI score was 20.0. Although patients have mild disease activity and functional disability, their mood status and life quality are better. Patients may adapt to their disability status and survive their functional independence.