Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool Functional outcomes questionnaire for spinal Disorders (FOQSD)
First Description

Nork SE, Hu SS, Workman KL, Glazer PA, Bradford DS. Patient outcomes after decompression and instrumented posterior spinal fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine. 1999;24(6):561-9.

 
Year 1999
Domains
Concept of constructs Anxiety and depression, Health related quality of life, Physical function
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for ---
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 English
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Nork SE
Title Patient outcome after decompression and instrumented posterior spinal fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis
Journal spine
Year 1999
Vol 24
Num 6
Pages 561-569
Country United States
Language English
Other references of interest
No other References.
Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Nork SE
E-Mail ---
Address department of orthopaedic surgery, university of clifornia, San Francisco
Website ---
Available ---
Links ---
DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Composite Index, Scale
Brief Description

ability to perform heavy activities (such

as active sports, heavy housecleaning, gardening, etc.), ability to perform light/moderate activities (such as washing, cooking, light cleaning, etc.), ability to perform activities (such as visiting friends, eating out, etc.), sitting, walking, sleeping, duration of symptoms, depression, level of pain, pain medication usage and overall satisfaction with results

Number of Items 19
Range ---
Responses options/scale Yes
multiple
Developed for Not specified
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score ---
Score Interpretation ---
Cut-off points ---
Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient 0 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths ---
Limitations Lengthy
OTHER COMMENTS
Other Comments ---