Translation and validation of a Hebrew version of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI) is a questionnaire designed to measure health-related quality of life in patients with shoulder instability. The aim of the current study was to translate the WOSI into Hebrew and assess its psychometric properties.

Methods

The WOSI was translated into Hebrew according to World Health Organization guidelines. Twenty-five patients completed the WOSI and the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire 2 weeks and 2 months after surgical shoulder stabilization. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α), criterion validity (Pearson's correlation coefficient with DASH), responsiveness, and floor and ceiling effects were assessed.

Results

Cronbach's α was 0.88-0.95 for total WOSI (range 0.68-0.95 fo

SUBMITTER: Gottlieb U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670116 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature