Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 – AIMS2

How often were you physically able to drive a car or use public transportation?

How often were you out of the house for at least part of the day?

How often were you able to do errands in the neighborhood?

How often did someone have to assist you to get around outside your home?

How often were you in a bed or chair for most or all of the day?

Did you have trouble doing vigorous activities such as running, lifting heavy objects, or participating in strenuous sports?

Did you have trouble either walking several blocks or climbing a few flights of stairs?

Did you have trouble bending, lifting or stooping?

Did you have trouble either walking one block or climbing one flight of stairs?

Were you unable to walk unless assisted by another person or by a cane, crutches, or walker?

Could you easily write with a pen or pencil?

Could you easily button a shirt or blouse?

Could you easily turn a key in a lock?

Could you easily tie a knot or a bow?

Could you easily open a new jar of food?

Could you easily wipe your mouth with a napkin?

Could you easily put on a pullover sweater?

Could you easily comb or brush your hair?

Could you easily scratch your low back with your hand?

Could you easily reach shelves that were above your head?

Did you need help to take a bath or shower?

Did you need help to get dressed?

Did you need help to use the toilet?

Did you need help to get in or out of bed?

If you had the necessary transportation, could you go shopping for groceries without help?

If you had kitchen facilities, could you prepare your own meals without help?

If you had household tools and appliances, could you do your own housework without help?

If you had laundry facilities, could you do your own laundry without help?

How often did you get together with friends or relatives?

How often did you have friends or relatives over to your home?

How often did you visit friends or relatives in their homes?

How often were you on the telephone with close friends or relatives?

How often did you go to a meeting of a church, club, team or other group?

Did you feel that your family or friends would be around you if you needed assistance?

Did you feel that your family or friends were sensitive to your personal needs?

Did you feel that your family or friends were interested in helping you solve problems?

Did you feel that your family or friends understood the effects of your arthritis?

How would you describe the arthritis pain you usually had?

How often did you have severe pain from your arthritis?

How often did you have pain in two or more joints at the same time?

How often did your morning stiffness last more than one hour from the time you woke up?

How often did your pain make it difficult for you to sleep?

How often were you unable to do any paid work, housework, or school work?

On the days that you did work, how often did you have to work a shorter day?

On the days that you did work, how often were you unable to do your work as carefully and accurately as you would like?

On the days that you did work, how often did you have to change the way your paid work, housework or school work is usually done?

How often have you felt tense or high strung?

How often have you been bothered by nervousness or your nerves?

How often were you able to relax without difficulty?

How often have you felt relaxed and free of tension?

How often have you felt calm and peaceful?

How often have you enjoyed the things you do?

How often have you been in low or very low spirits?

How often did you feel that nothing turned out the way you wanted it to?

How often did you feel that others would be better off if you were dead?

How often did you feel so down in the dumps that nothing would cheer you up?