A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Correlation between Oswestry disability index and 12-item self-administered version of World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) in patients with chronic low back pain
Authors: Bärlund Esa T., Katajapuu Niina K., Paltamaa Jaana P., Saltychev Mikhail M.
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2021
Journal: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH
Journal acronym: INT J REHABIL RES
Volume: 44
Issue: 2
First page : 170
Last page: 172
Number of pages: 3
ISSN: 0342-5282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000465(external)
Abstract
The objective of the study was to investigate the correlation between the 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) and the Oswestry disability index (ODI). Prospective cross-sectional study of 1379 patients (age 48 years) with chronic low back pain. The Spearman's rank correlation test was employed. Of all the possible 143 correlations, 46 (32%) were strong and nine (6%) were very strong. The strongest correlations >= 0.6 were seen for 'personal care' (ODI) vs. 'washing whole body' (WHODAS 2.0), 'personal care' (ODI) vs. 'getting dressed' (WHODAS 2.0), 'walking' (ODI) vs. 'walking long distances' (WHODAS 2.0) and 'social life' (ODI) vs. the WHODAS 2.0 total score. In conclusion, while items defining physical functioning were mostly strongly correlated, items defining social or psychological functioning were less associated. Both scales could be used together providing valuable information regarding the functioning of people with chronic low back pain.
The objective of the study was to investigate the correlation between the 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) and the Oswestry disability index (ODI). Prospective cross-sectional study of 1379 patients (age 48 years) with chronic low back pain. The Spearman's rank correlation test was employed. Of all the possible 143 correlations, 46 (32%) were strong and nine (6%) were very strong. The strongest correlations >= 0.6 were seen for 'personal care' (ODI) vs. 'washing whole body' (WHODAS 2.0), 'personal care' (ODI) vs. 'getting dressed' (WHODAS 2.0), 'walking' (ODI) vs. 'walking long distances' (WHODAS 2.0) and 'social life' (ODI) vs. the WHODAS 2.0 total score. In conclusion, while items defining physical functioning were mostly strongly correlated, items defining social or psychological functioning were less associated. Both scales could be used together providing valuable information regarding the functioning of people with chronic low back pain.
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