Arthroscopic subacromial decompression: Responsiveness of disease-specific and health-related quality of life outcome measures

O'Connor, D. A., Chipchase, L. S., Tomlinson, J. and Krishnan, J. (1999) Arthroscopic subacromial decompression: Responsiveness of disease-specific and health-related quality of life outcome measures. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 15 8: 836-840.


Author O'Connor, D. A.
Chipchase, L. S.
Tomlinson, J.
Krishnan, J.
Title Arthroscopic subacromial decompression: Responsiveness of disease-specific and health-related quality of life outcome measures
Journal name Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 1999-11
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1053/ar.1999.v15.015083
Volume number 15
Issue number 8
ISSN 0749-8063
1526-3231
Start page 836
End page 840
Total pages 5
Place of publication New York, N.Y.
Publisher Elsevier
Language eng
Subject 11 Medical and Health Sciences
Formatted abstract Summary:
Twenty-eight patients who presented with stage II or early stage III impingement syndrome were evaluated before and after decompression surgery to examine the sensitivity and responsiveness of health-related quality of life and disease-specific measures. The outcome instruments used included the Medical Outcomes Study SF36 health survey; the Constant-Murley shoulder scoring system (CM), the University of California at Los Angeles shoulder rating scale (UCLA) and visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain. Preoperative and short-term postoperative evaluations showed significant improvements in all outcome instruments, including pain and physical role dimensions of the SF36. However, the UCLA and VAS pain scores were confirmed as the most responsive and sensitive measures to short-term change following arthroscopic decompression.
Keyword outcomes
responsiveness
disease-specific
quality of life
rotator cuff repair
sensitivity
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status Unknown

Document type: Journal Article
Sub-type: Article
Collection: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Publications
 
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