A comparison of four disability scales for Turkish patients with neck pain

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Tarih

2007

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Foundation Rehabilitation Information

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

Objective: The Neck Disability Index, the Northwick Park Pain Questionnaire, the Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale and the Neck Pain and Disability Scale are widely used scales for assessing neck pain or disability. The aim of this study was to determine the most suitable scale for Turkish patients with neck pain. Methods: All scales were translated into Turkish, administered to 102 patients with neck pain, then compared with regard to their construct validity, reliability, responsiveness, acceptability and usefulness. Results: The scales were similar in their high validity, reliability standards and sensitivity to change, but differed in their acceptability and usefulness. The item about driving in the Neck Disability Index and the Northwick Park Pain Questionnaire was omitted by 69.6% of patients for reasons other than a neck problem. Conclusion: All scales were reliable, valid and sensitive instruments, with similar psychometric properties. The scale that most adequately reflects the patient should be chosen.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

neck pain, neck pain and disability scales, psychometric properties, Turkish translation

Kaynak

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Q1

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Q1

Cilt

39

Sayı

5

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