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01-01-2006 | Review

Back related outcome assessment instruments

Authors: Urs Müller, Christoph Röder, Charles G. Greenough

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 1/2006

Abstract

A literature review of the most widely used condition specific, self administered assessment questionnaires for low back pain had been undertaken. General and historic aspects, reliability, responsiveness and minimum clinically important difference, external validity, floor and ceiling effects, and available languages were analysed. These criteria, however, are only part of the consideration. Of similar importance are the content, wording of questions and answers in each of the six questionnaires and an analysis of the different score results. The issue of score bias is discussed and suggestions are given in order to increase the construct validity in the practical use of the individual questionnaires.

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Title: Back related outcome assessment instruments
Authors: Urs Müller
Christoph Röder
Charles G. Greenough
Publication date: 01-01-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-005-1054-8

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