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The Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire (version 1.0) Thai version.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17710986     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To validate the Thai version of the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The questionnaire was translated into Thai version by two translators and some statements were adapted Back translation was performed by a language professional. The content validity was evaluated by five experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation field. The scores were calculated Then the questionnaire was completed by the patients and data calculated for Cronbach's alpha. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients who complained of acute low back pain (less than 3 months) completed the Thai version of the questionnaire. The content validity of each item ranged from 0.6-1.0 and the Cronbach's alpha of all items was 0.8107. CONCLUSION: The Thai version of the Oswestry low back disability questionnaire was qualified with good internal consistency for measuring acute low back pain in Thai patients.
Authors:
Nopawan Sanjaroensuttikul
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Validation Studies    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-22     Completed Date:  2007-09-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1417-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living
Disability Evaluation*
Disabled Persons / psychology*
Humans
Low Back Pain / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Psychometrics / instrumentation*
Quality of Life
Questionnaires*
Severity of Illness Index
Sickness Impact Profile*
Thailand
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