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Psychometric properties of the Dutch Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire in severely injured patients

Authors :
M. A. C. Van Son
Michiel H J Verhofstad
M.A.C. de Jongh
Taco Gosens
J. de Vries
C.C.H.M. van Delft-Schreurs
Surgery
Medical and Clinical Psychology
Source :
Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured, 47(9), 2034-2040. Elsevier Ltd., Injury, 47(9). Elsevier Limited
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

In this cross-sectional study the psychometric properties are examined of the adapted Dutch translation of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire in severely injured patients (ISS > 15). Patients and methods Patients (N = 173) completed the SMFA, the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), the Dutch Impact of Event Scale (IES), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ). The Abbreviated Injury Score and the Injury Severity Score were established to determine the injured body area and the severity of the injuries. Exploratory factor analysis (method: PAF) was performed. Correlations were calculated between our SMFA factors and scores on the WHOQOL-BREF, IES, HADS and CFQ. The SMFA scores of the factors Upper extremity dysfunction and Lower extremity dysfunction were compared between subgroups of patients with and without injuries in respectively the upper extremities and the lower extremities. For responsiveness analysis, data were compared with the baseline SMFA measurement of a reference group. Results A three-factor structure was found: Lower extremity dysfunction, Upper extremity dysfunction, and Emotion. Strong correlations between the SMFA and the other questionnaires were found. Patients with injury of the lower extremities had significantly higher scores on the factor Lower extremity dysfunction than patients without injury of the lower extremities (p = 0.017). In none of the factors, a significant difference in mean scores was found between patients with and without injury of the upper extremities. Severely injured patients had significantly higher SMFA scores than the reference group (p < 0.001). Conclusion The adapted Dutch translation of the SMFA showed good psychometric properties in severely injured patients. It appeared to be useful to get a general overview of patients’ Health Status as well as patients’ Health Related Quality Of Life. Keywords SMFA, Injury, Psychometrics, Factor structure, Validity, Responsiveness

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ISSN :
00201383
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured, 47(9), 2034-2040. Elsevier Ltd., Injury, 47(9). Elsevier Limited
Accession number :
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