HAQ (Health Assessment Questionnaire)

Developed by:
James F. Fries, USA

Objective:
To assess the difficulty in performing activities of daily living (originally designed for adult arthritics, it has been used in a wide range of research settings)

Copyright:
University of Stanford, USA

Reference publication:
Fries JF, Spitz P, Kraines RG, Holman HR. Measurement of patient outcome in arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1980; 23:137-45

Useful information:
There are different versions of the HAQ : the full HAQ, the HAQ-DI, the PROMIS-HAQ and the HAQ version that MAPI Research Trust distributes.

The full HAQ and the HAQ-DI are available directly from the ARAMIS website.

The HAQ version distributed by MAPI Research Trust is the one that was published in the following article: Fries JF. The assessment of disability: from first to future principles.
Br J Rheumatol . 1983 Aug;22(3 Suppl):48-58.
This HAQ version corresponds to the disability section + VAS pain scale of the full HAQ. Please note that all the translations distributed by MAPI Research Trust are based on this version.

Please note that it is recommended to use the PROMIS-HAQ for any future studies. For any information about how to have the HAQ existing translations in line with the PROMIS-HAQ, please contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Conditions of use:

1. User-Agreement:

User is required to complete and sign a 'User Agreement' in which specific conditions requested by the author are detailed.

2. Distribution Fees:

Distribution fees are requested according to the study design and context of use of the questionnaire:

In the framework of not-funded academic research (1) and individual clinical practice: free of charge
In funded academic research (2): 300 Euro* per study + an additional 50 Euro per language version requested.
In commercial studies (3) involving "for-profit" organizations: 500 Euro* per study + an additional 150 Euro per language version requested.

* excluding VAT

(1) Not funded academic research: if the project is not explicitly funded, but funding comes from overall departmental funds or from the University or individual funds then fees are waived.

(2) Funded academic research: projects receiving funding from commerce, government, EU should anticipate paying the corresponding fees.

(3) Commercial studies (industry, CRO, any for-profit companies)

Contact information:

MAPI Research Trust
Christelle Berne

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Tel: +33 4 72 13 65 75
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Please have the 'User Agreement' completed, dated and signed and return one original copy to MAPI Research Trust by post. As soon as we receive it, we will process your request.

More information on HAQ on PROQOLID

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