Cross cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Finnish version of Western Ontario shoulder instability index (WOSI).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Western Ontario shoulder instability index (WOSI) is a widely used disease-specific self-assessment measurement tool for patients with shoulder instability. The main aim of this study was to translate and cross culturally adapt the WOSI into Finnish language and to test its measurement properties.

Methods

WOSI was translated in Finnish and adapted into an electronic user interface. 62 male patients with traumatic anteroinferior shoulder instability, programmed for stabilizing shoulder surgery, answered the questionnaire twice preoperatively (2 and 0 weeks), and twice postoperatively (3 and 12 months). Additional scoring tools, such as satisfaction to treatment outcome, subjective shoulder value (SSV), Oxford shoulder instability index (OSIS) and Constant score (CS

SUBMITTER: Elamo SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789660 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature