Which functional areas should be assessed in a patient with rheumatic disease?
- Physical function assessment.
- • Levels of pain and fatigue.
- • Ability to perform activities of daily living (eating, personal hygiene, toileting).
- • Recreational (avocational) or leisure activities.
- • Occupational (vocational) activities including job, housework, and schoolwork.
- • Sexual activities.
- • Physical examination.
- • Manual muscle strength testing.
- • ROM (can use goniometer).
- • Transfers and ambulation.
- Psychological/cognitive functional assessment.
- • Affective function (depression, anxiety, mood).
- • Coping skills.
- • Cognitive function.
- • Compliance with treatment plan.
- • Sleep history.
- Social function assessment.
- • Social support systems.
- • Interpersonal relationships.
- • Social integration.
- • Ability to fulfill social roles.
- • Socioeconomic/financial stressors.
