Univariate chisquare tests were used to analyze the associations between response and binary independent variables. It is proposed that where 1 or 2 items are missing, the average value for the sub scale is substituted in lieu of these missing values. Likert scale 0 to 4 or a 100 mm visual analogue scale vas9 ranging from 0 no pain to 100 extreme pain. Reporting of the womac index was also less than optimal in a large proportion of studies. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac is a widely used, proprietary set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. You will be asked to indicate on this type of scale the amount of pain, stiffness or. For each situation, please enter the amount of pain you have experienced in the past 48 hours. Apr 30, 2010 one commonly used measure in osteoarthritis is the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac. The womac index was translated by the forward and backward translation procedure following recommended guidelines1618. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteooarthritis. Womac, eq5d and knee society score thresholds for treatment. In 52% of trials the reporting of the womac scale used was inadequate and the score range was reported ambiguously in 38% of trials, whilst in a further 10% it was completely unclear.
Koos was developed for younger andor more active patients with knee injury and knee osteoarthritis and has in previous studies on. These details will be sent to dr bellamy who will respond to your request in due course. Summary of basic reporting of womac pain sub scale and womac index. The use and reporting of womac for the assessment of. All you need to do is select the pdf document you want to rotate on your computer, select the rotation angle and click a button. I have applied for a licence to use the womac, osteoarthritis questionnaire, and have had no reply from 2 weeks, can anyone helpadvise. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia transport accident commission. Womac, eq5d and knee society score thresholds for treatment success after total knee arthroplasty author links open overlay panel johannes m. Cuestionario womac pdf the western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is widely used in the evaluation of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Jan 23, 2012 likewise, the womac baseline score was not included in the analysis with the dependent variable mcid improvement % on the womac global score and responder on the transition scale. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteooarthritis index. Paula kersten and alan tennant contributed equally to this work. We aimed to explore the internal validity and responsiveness of this vas version of the womac.
In 74% of trials the reporting of the scale used was inadequate. Use of the womac questionnaire in mumbai and the challenges. Composite index including 20 items which measure the intensity of pain. We place great importance on the safe handling of your pdf documents. Choose file properties, and click the advanced tab. This service enables you to rotate pdf documents permanently, free of charge. In sections a, b, and c questions will be asked in the following format and. Womac also has the additional advantage of being validated for use in multiple formats.
Osteoarthritis of the knee, western ontario and mcmaster universities womac osteoarthritis index, health status, trial methodology. Validation of a proposed womac short form for patients with. Sep 21, 2019 cuestionario womac pdf the western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is widely used in the evaluation of hip and knee osteoarthritis. The reduced womac function scale provides an alternative which will limit the number of missing values, and hence the number of invalid womac scores. Each subscale is summated to a maximum score of 20, 8, and 68, respectively. The western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is.
The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis. The scale has three subscales table table1, 1, pain 5 items, stiffness 2 items and physical functioning 17 items. The likert version of the womac is rated on an ordinal scale of 0 to 4, with lower scores indicating lower levels of symptoms or physical disability. It can be administered in person, via computer, by telephone interview, and can even be delivered to mobile devices m womac 2. The womac index is a diseasespecific, tridimensional self administered questionnaire, for assessing health status and health outcomes in osteoarthritis of the knee andor hip.
Mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac pain subscale, brief pain inventory bpi, pressure pain threshold ppt, and pain visual analog scale vas. Introduction osteoarthritis oa is a major cause of musculoskeletal pain, the single relevant cause of disability and handicap from arthritis, and an important community healthcare. All uploaded pdf files are removed after the rotation process has. Five items of the womac pain scale in 100mm vas format 43 will be used to.
It is a selfadministered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. Womac osteoarthritis index rozina and smith physical therapy. Braden scale for predicting pressure sore risk use the form only for the approved purpose. Request further information please complete the following form to request further information. Pdf many people suffer with osteoarthritis oa and subsequent morbidity. Scale or resize printed pages in acrobat and reader. May 25, 2003 the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koos is an extension of the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthrtis index womac, the most commonly used outcome instrument for assessment of patientrelevant treatment effects in osteoarthritis. Lower extremity functional scale lefs page 2 instructions we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Additionally, a reduced sevenpoint womac scale has also been validated. Any use of the form in publications other than internal policy manuals and training material or for profitmaking ventures requires additional permission andor negotiation. Clinically important improvement in the womac and predictor. Mcmaster osteoarthritis index womac please circle the. Pdf the use and reporting of womac in the assessment of the. Forward translation was carried out by six professional bilingual translators native arabspeaking people.
The default option in the page scaling popup menu is shrink to printable area. The womac pain and physical functioning subscales satisfied unidimensionality and. Womac is a selfadministered health status measure that assesses the dimensions of pain, stiffness and function either separately or as an overall index in patients with oa of the hip or knee. Apr 30, 2010 the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac has been a widely used patient reported outcome in oa. It is one of the most widely used instruments in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis and has proven psychometric properties. Acrobat only, not adobe reader you can set up a pdf to default to specific scaling or print options. The number of different score ranges was high and only 39% of trials used the standard 096, or 02400 or 0240 ranges. Hamilton phd b bernhard jost md c henrik behrend md c karlmeinrad giesinger msc, md c. Womac pain scale points can be applied to assist clinical decisionmaking. The aims of this study were to propose a spanish western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac short form based on previously shortened versions and to study its validity, reliability, and responsiveness for patients with hip osteoarthritis undergoing total hip replacement thr. In a small number of cases the score range specified was not interpretable. However, there is relatively little evidence to support the use of the visual analogue scale vas version of the scale. Im afraid that i might injury myself if i exercise 1 2 3 4. The western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is widely used in the evaluation of hip and knee osteoarthritis.
The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac name. In sections a, b, and c, questions will be asked about your hip or knee pain. The knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koos is a questionnaire designed to assess short and longterm patientrelevant outcomes following knee injury. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can. Visual analogue scale vas instructions for producing a vas bedside card. Description the objective of our research was to translate, culturally adapt and validate an italian version of the. Pdf this study validates the shortform womac function scale for assessment of conservative treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koosdevelopment of a selfadministered outcome measure. Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale for the.
Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis. Reliability and validity of the western ontario and mcmaster. Translation, adaptation and validation of the western ontario. Please rate the activities in each category according to the following scale of difficulty. Roos em, roos hp, lohmander ls, ekdahl c, beynnon bd. Oxford shoulder score oss english version for the united kingdom. The following questions concern the amount of pain you are currently experiencing in your knees. To get original womac scores, sum the item scores for each subscale. Option 1 doublesided print or photocopy the next 2 diagrams ensuring that the lines are exactly 10 cm in length and superimposed laminate the vas bedside card for patient use please note.
The stiffness scale fitted the rasch model but adjustments for dif could not be made due. For purposes of doublesided print, the numbers on this scale are reversed. The instrument is available in 5point likert, 100mm visual analogue scale vas and 11box numerical rating scale formats by submitting a request to. The use and reporting of womac in the assessment of the benefit of physical therapies for the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee. Activity limitation and participation restriction outcome measures may include the womac physical function subscale, the hip dis.
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