The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was developed as a comprehensive measure of outcomes in patients with a wide variety of rheumatic diseases (Fries, Spitz, Kraines, & Holman, 1980). It should be considered a generic, rather than a disease-specific, instrument. The HAQ has been administered primarily in one of two versions. Short HAQ-DI (Disability Index) or the Full HAQ. The HAQ-DI assesses the extent of a patient’s functional ability. It is composed of 20 items in 8 categories (Dressing and Grooming, Hygiene, Arising, Reach, Eating, Grip, Walking, Common Daily Activities).