Measurement of shoulder related disability: results of a validation study. Issue 8 (August 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Croft, P; Pope, D; Zonca, M; O'Neill, T; Silman, A
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 53:Issue 8(1994)
• Page Start: 525
• Page End: 528
• Publication Date: 1994-08
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.53.8.525
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : OBJECTIVE--To develop and validate a questionnaire to quantify disability associated with shoulder symptoms. METHODS--A set of questions relevant to shoulder symptoms from a general disability interview was developed and the questionnaire applied to a cross-sectional population survey and a prospective study of general practice attenders. Subjects included adults who reported current shoulder pain in a population survey and patients from three general practices who attended with shoulder symptoms during a six month period. The main outcome measures were: frequency of problems with daily living related to shoulder symptoms, total score on 22-item disability questionnaire, and measures of shoulder movement. RESULTS--A higher proportion (80%) of patients attending their general practitioner with shoulder symptoms had five or more disabilities compared with subjects reporting shoulder pain in a community survey (34%). The ranked frequency with which each disability was reported was similar in the two groups, although sleep disturbance was the most common problem in consulters. Self-reported disability is correlated with measures of restricted shoulder movement. CONCLUSION--This disability questionnaire was simple to complete and should prove useful for both general practice and population-based studies of shoulder pain.