Development of a novel WOrk-Related Questionnaire for UPper extremity disorders (WORQ-UP).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study is to develop a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) that identifies work-related limitations among patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in order to enhance work-directed care in daily orthopaedic practice, and to assess its content validity.

Methods

The questionnaire was developed following the evaluation of existing PROMs and consensus within the research team. The content validity was assessed in three steps: (1) one on one interviews with patients (n = 14) were held to discuss the clarity and possible adaptation of items; (2) experts from the field (physiotherapists, insurance physicians, occupational health physicians, rehabilitation physicians and orthopaedic surgeons) were approached to participate in an interview to

SUBMITTER: Aerts BRJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640741 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature