Internal consistency and construct validity of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objectives of this study were to 1) investigate the internal consistency 2) and construct validity of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment Questionnaire (SMFA) in older adults commencing physical rehabilitation in an outpatient setting.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited older adults who had commenced physical rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. The SMFA consists of two indices: 1) dysfunction capturing the impact of musculoskeletal disorders on physical limitations, and 2) bothering capturing how the individual is emotionally affected by their disorder. SMFA holds four categories: 'mobility', 'daily activities', 'emotional status', and 'function of the arm and hand'. Participants answered the SMFA alongside other patient-reporte

SUBMITTER: Teljigovic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353318 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature