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== Method of Use  ==
== Method of Use  ==
The EASi-QOL is a self-reported questionnaire. Patient select an answer from the option that best described their physical function on the day of questionnaire administration. For the domains of disease activity, emotional well-being and social participation, patient guve their response based on their average over the past week. Each question scores from 0-4, and a lower score indicates better quality of life.  
The EASi-QOL is a self-reported questionnaire. Patients select an answer from the option that best described their physical function on the day of questionnaire administration. For the domains of disease activity, emotional well-being and social participation, patient give their response based on their average over the past week. Each question scores from 0-4, and a lower score indicates better quality of life.  


Single missing answer in a domain will be scored as the mean of the questions answered in that particular domain. The domain cannot be scored if more than one question is missing in a domain.  
Single missing answer in a domain will be scored as the mean of the questions answered in that particular domain. The domain cannot be scored if more than one question is missing in a domain.  

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Objective[edit | edit source]

The Evaluation of Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (EASi-QoL) is a patient reported outcome measure developed by Haywood et al. [1]It consists of 20-item questionnaire assessing four domains of physical function, disease activity, emotional well-being and social participation.

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

The EASi-AOL was designed to use in people with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

The EASi-QOL is a self-reported questionnaire. Patients select an answer from the option that best described their physical function on the day of questionnaire administration. For the domains of disease activity, emotional well-being and social participation, patient give their response based on their average over the past week. Each question scores from 0-4, and a lower score indicates better quality of life.

Single missing answer in a domain will be scored as the mean of the questions answered in that particular domain. The domain cannot be scored if more than one question is missing in a domain.

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  1. Haywood KL, Garratt AM, Jordan KP, Healey EL, Packham JC. Evaluation of ankylosing spondylitis quality of life (EASi-QoL): reliability and validity of a new patient-reported outcome measure. The Journal of rheumatology. 2010 Oct 1;37(10):2100-9.