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2020 Aug 28


J Patient Rep Outcomes


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Measuring the impact of chronic low back pain on everyday functioning: content validity of the Roland Morris disability questionnaire.

Authors

Burbridge C, Randall JA, Abraham L, Bush E N
J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2020 Aug 28; 4(1):70.
PMID: 32857224.

Abstract

Robust outcome measures are needed to assess and monitor the impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) on physical functioning. The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) is a well-established measure designed to capture the impacts of back pain on everyday functioning, with a particular emphasis on physical functioning. It has documented evaluation of psychometric properties. However, there is no documented qualitative evidence to confirm the content validity of the tool, nor have changes made for electronic administration been debriefed in participants with CLBP.