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Name of the Instrument/Tool Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI)
First Description
 
Deyo RA, Battie M, Beurskens AJ, Bombardier C, Croft P, Koes B, Malmivaara A, Roland M, Von Korff M, Waddell G. Outcome measures for low back pain research. A proposal for standardized use. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1998 Sep 15;23(18):2003-13.
Deyo RA, Battie M, Beurskens AJ, Bombardier C, Croft P, Koes B, Malmivaara A, Roland M, Von Korff M, Waddell G. Outcome measures for low back pain research. A proposal for standardized use. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1998 Sep 15;23(18):2003-13.
Year 1998
Domains
Concept of constructs Physical function, Pain
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for Low Back Pain (LBP)
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
Available in Language French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Deyo RA
Title Outcome measures for low back pain research. A proposal for standardized use.
Journal Spine
Year 1998
Vol 23
Num 18
Pages 2003-13
Country United States
Language English
Other references of interest
Link Ferrer M, Pellisé F, Escudero O, Alvarez L, Pont A, Alonso J …
Brief Description

: assessment of reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a purposefully brief outcome instrument in a cohort of patients with subacute osteoporotic fracture or chronic low back pain

Link Fankhauser CD, Mutter U, Aghayev E, Mannion AF. Validity and …
Brief Description

validation for neck pain

Instrument/Tool Translations References
Link Genevay SS, Cedraschi CC, Marty MM, Rozenberg SS, De-Goumons …
Brief Description

French validation

Link Mannion AF, Elfering A, Staerkle R, Junge A, Grob D, Semmer …
Brief Description

german validation

Link Miekisiak G, Kollataj M, Dobrogowski J, Kloc W, Libionka W, …
Brief Description

polish validation

DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Richard A. Deyo
E-Mail deyo@u.washington.edu
Address Division of General Internal Medicine; University of Washington; Box 356429; Seattle, WA 98195
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Links

http://www.eurospine.org/p31000375.html

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Composite Index
Brief Description

originally proposed to condense the measures (pain, symptom specific function, generic well-being, social disability and work disability, along with satisfaction) in a short, easy to use questionnaire. Each of the questions in this short set has been studied and validated in other questionnaires used for patients suffering of low back pain

Number of Items 6
Range 0-10
Responses options/scale Yes
Pain scores are indicated on a 0 to 10 graphic rating scale. The response categories for the other items are 5-point adjectival or Likert scales. The two disability items have 5 response categories indicating the number of days with repercussions during the past month.
Developed for Research
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

A score for each subscale and a sum score are calculated. The pain score is given by the higher of the two pain-scale scores (back or leg). For the other items each incremental “step” is given 2.5 points so that they range from 0 (excellent condition) to 10 (worst condition). The scores for social disability and work disability are averaged to form one disability score. A sum score from 0 (best health status) to 10 (worst health status) can then be computed by the addition of the 5 subscales (pain, function, symptom-specific well-being, general QoL and disability) divided by 5.

Score Interpretation 0 (best health status) to 10 (worst health status)
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Completion time by the patient 0 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
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OTHER COMMENTS
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