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Name of the Instrument/Tool Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH)
First Description

Palmer S, Cramp F, Lewis R, Gould G, Clark EM. Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire. Physiotherapy. 2017;103(2):186-192

Year 2017
Domains
Concept of constructs Anxiety and depression, Coping & helplessness, Fatigue, Pain, Physical function
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
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REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s S. Palmer F. Cramp R. Lewis G. Gould E.M. Clark
Title Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire
Journal Physiotherapy
Year 2017
Vol 103
Num 2
Pages 186-192
Country UK
Language English
Other references of interest
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30312837/
Brief Description

This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the BIoH.

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28881227/
Brief Description

A test-retest reliability study of the BIoH.

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31944577/
Brief Description

This study aimed to identify whether the BIoH can discriminate between those with and without Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS).

Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to S. Palmer
E-Mail Shea.Palmer@uwe.ac.uk
Address Department of Allied Health Professions, University of the West of England, Blackberry Hill, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

The  Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire is a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure developed for adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome; it has 55 scored items, and correlated well with the physical component score of the Short Form 36 health questionnaire (r=-0.725).

Number of Items 55
Range 0-360
Responses options/scale No
Developed for Both
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

55 items comprised the final BIoH questionnaire and gave a single composite score of 360.

Score Interpretation Higher scores represent more severe impact
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Smallest detectable change if described 42 points
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Completion time by the patient 10 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 1 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Useful in clinical practice & research
Limitations Lengthy
OTHER COMMENTS
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