Child and Caregiver Beliefs of Importance of Physical Function and Quality of Life in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Survey Study.

Purpose: To evaluate patient-caregiver beliefs of relative importance across 4 domains while living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, anonymous survey study conducted in an academic medical center. Participants with JIA and caregivers (N = 151) completed a Likert-style survey to rate items by importance of knowledge about 4 domains: medications, physical activity, routine measures, and quality of life.