Validation of the korean version of the neck pain and disability scale.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A prospective study.

Purpose

To evaluate the reliability and validity of the adapted Korean version of the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS).

Overview of literature

The validity of Korean version of NPDS has not been completely demonstrated yet.

Methods

Translation/retranslation of the English version of NPDS was conducted, and all steps of the cross-cultural adaptation process were performed. The Korean version of the visual analog scale (VAS) measure of pain, NPDS and the previously validated Short Form-36 (SF-36) were mailed to 91 patients, who had been surgically treated for degenerative cervical disease. Eighty-one patients responded to the first mailing of questionnaires and 69 of the first time responder returned their second survey. Fac

SUBMITTER: Lee JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3779768 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature