| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Stages of Change Questionnaire in Osteoarthritis (SCQOA) |
| First Description |
Heuts PH, de Bie RA, Dijkstra A, Aretz K, Vlaeyen JW, Schouten HJ, et al. Assessment of readiness to change in patients with osteoarthritis. development and application of a new questionnaire. Clin Rehabil 2005;19(3):290e9. Epub 2005/04/30. PubMed PMID: 15859530. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Self efficacy, Self-management |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | Dutch, English |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Heuts PH, de Bie RA, Dijkstra A, Aretz K, Vlaeyen JW, Schouten HJ, et al. |
| Title | Assessment of readiness to change in patients with osteoarthritis. development and application of a new questionnaire. |
| Journal | Clin Rehabil |
| Year | 2005 |
| Vol | 19 |
| Num | 3 |
| Pages | 290-9 |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://www.oarsijournal.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1063-4584%2 … |
| Brief Description |
This systematic review analyses instruments to assess attitudes toward and/or capabilities regarding self-management of osteoarthritis (OA) based on available measurement property evidence. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | P Heuts |
| P.Heuts@srl.nl | |
| Address | Rehabilitation Foundation Limburg, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands. |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
Questionnaire to assess level of participation. Stages: no intention to change to optimal active participation with internalization of new behavior |
| Number of Items | 21 items scored on three subscales: seven questions for precontemplation, seven for contemplation, seven for action. |
| Range | --- |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes 5-point Likert scale. |
| Developed for | Not specified |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The items are scored with a 5-point Likert scale (strongly disagree/disagree/neutral/agree/strongly agree). In each category subscores are counted by the sum of the scores of the questions. In the data we regarded a difference of 5 points or more as relevant per subscore. |
| Score Interpretation | Possible scores between 5 and 25 points. HIgher scores man higher readiness to change |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 3-5 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 2 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use, Useful in clinical practice & research |
| Limitations | Not widely used |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |