Validation of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in a general population sample: a cross-sectional online survey in Hungary.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Versus Arthritis Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) measures symptom severity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. We aimed to test the psychometric properties of the MSK-HQ among the general adult population and identify the determinants of MSK-HQ states. In addition, we aimed to explore the relationship between MSK-HQ and standard well-being measurement tools.

Methods

The translation proccess of the MSK-HQ into Hungarian followed the standard methods provided by the developer. A cross-sectional online survey was performed in Hungary involving a population normative sample (N = 2004, women: 53.1%; mean age: 48.3, SD = 16.6 years). Socio-demographic characteristics and self-reported MSK disorder

SUBMITTER: Holgyesi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9375429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature