[German translation and linguistic validation of the modified short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH) for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)].

David Kiefer Kristina Vaupel Uta KiltzLudwig HammelYvonne M van der Kraan Suzanne Arends Xenofon Baraliakos

Published in: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie (2024)

Overall, this study confirmed the final German mSQUASH as a comprehensive measurement instrument for daily physical activity. It can now be used as a patient-reported outcome by German patients with axSpA. This can enable cross-linguistic comparisons and expanding its utility across language barriers.

Keyphrases

physical activity
patient reported outcomes
healthcare
body mass index
public health
mental health
autism spectrum disorder
ankylosing spondylitis
disease activity
risk assessment
cross sectional