Lessons learned searching for a HRQoL instrument to assess the results of treatment in persons with lumbar disorders
- Abstract:
- Choosing the appropriate outcomes to measure in everyday practice is a typical clinical decision. As does any other clinical decision, it requires general knowledge of the matter, such as the how to choose between conservative or surgical treatment, understanding of the specific problem for the specific patient, and synthetic skills to make a decision. Imagine a spine specialist who is now faced with this problem: an evidence-based approach should be used to find the best evidence in the published literature or in other sources of retrievable information, to assist in the choice between different ways of measuring outcomes. Useful information for this decision can be found elsewhere in this focus issue.(2) In particular, Dr. Kopec provides a detailed review of most relevant methodologic issues.(7) The purpose of this article is to report on a systematic literature and Internet search that could help identify possible sources of information and discuss some aspects to take into account in the choice of a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument
- URL:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11124734
- Journal:
- Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
- issn:
- 0362-2436 (Print)
- Publication year:
- 2000
- pages:
- 3178-85
- Symptom status:
- Emotional state
Physical state - Functional status:
- Cognitive/mental functioning
Physical functioning - General health perceptions / HRQoL:
- Health-related quality of life
- Overall quality of life:
- Overall quality of life
- Age:
- Adults (18-65)
Seniors (65+) - Disease:
- Diseases of and symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- PRO / non-PRO:
- Non-patient Reported Outcome
Patient Reported Outcome - Type of measurement instrument:
- 1 - Questionnaires
6 - Clinical rating scales - Instrument:
- ABPS / ALBPS - Aberdeen (Low) Back Pain Scale
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| also see: database.cosmin.nl
AHI - Arthritis Helplessness Index
API - Activity Pattern Indicators
BDI - Beck Depression Inventory
COOP/WONCA charts - COOP/WONCA Functional Healh assessment charts
COS - Clinical Overall Score
CPGQ - Chronic pain Grading Questionnaire
CSQ - Coping Strategies Questionnaire
DHP - DUKE Health Profile
DISQ - Demand-Induced Strain Compensation Questionnaire
DPQ - Dallas Pain Questionnaire
DRP - Disease Repercussion Profile
EQ-5D - EuroQoL-5 Dimensions
FRS - Family Resource Scale
GHQ - General Health Questionnaire
HFAQ
Iowa LB Rating Scale - Iowa Low Back Rating Scale
JVB - Jan van Breemen Functional Scale
JVB Pain Scale - Jan van Breemen Pain Scale
LBOS - Low Back Outcome Scale
LBP Disability Index
LBP Rating Scale
Macnab’s criteria
Million Scale
MMPI-A - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–Adolescent
MOPO
MPQ - McGill Pain Questionnaire
NASS - North American Spine Society Questionnaire (versions: lumbar spine outcome; NASS-cervical - NASS-cervical outcome; NASS-AAOS - North American Spine Society-American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons)
NHP - Nottingham Health Profile
ODI - Oswestry Disability Index
OHS - Oxford Hip Score
Pain Intensity Rating
PARS - Personal Adjustment and Role Skills Scale
PGI - Patient General Index
PPI - Present Pain Intensity
PSFS - Patient-Specific Functional Scale
PS - Prolo Scale [alias: Prolo Score] [alias: Prolo Economic Functional Rating Scale]
PSQ -Patient Specific Questionnaire
QBPDS - Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale
RADL - Resumption of Activities of Daily Living Scale
RMDQ - Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
SAMI - Sleep Associated Monitoring Index
SF-36 - 36-item Short Form Health Survey [alias: RAND-36][alias: Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) SF-36]] | | also see: database.cosmin.nl
SIP - Sickness Impact Profile
SOFCOT
Stauffer’s criteria
VAS - Visual Analogue Scale
WOMAC - Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (Also I-WOMAC - Individualized WOMAC)