| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Work Limitation Questionnaire (WLQ) |
| First Description |
Lerner D, Amick III BC, Rogers WH, Malspeis S, Bungay K, Cynn D. The work limitations questionnaire. Medical care. 2001;39(1):72-85. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Work |
| Population/Disease | Generic |
| 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 | Lerner D, Amick III BC, Rogers WH, Malspeis S, Bungay K, Cynn D. |
| Title | The work limitations questionnaire |
| Journal | Medical care. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Vol | 39 |
| Num | (1) |
| Pages | 72-85. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11809359 |
| Brief Description |
The Work Limitations Questionnaire's validity and reliability among patients with osteoarthritis. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | D. Lerner |
| dlerner@lifespan.org (D. Lerner). For information about the Work Limitations Questionnaire e-mail: wlq@lifespan.org. | |
| Address | The Health Institute, Division of Clinical Care Research, Box 345, 750 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Tel.: 617-636-8636; fax: 617-636-8351 |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | --- |
| Brief Description |
Measures the on-the-job impact of chronic health problems and/or treatment ("work limitations"). With 25 items, 4 dimensions (limitations handling time, physical, mental-interpersonal, and output demands), and a 2-week reporting period. |
| Number of Items | different versions are available (8/16/25) |
| Range | --- |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | --- |
| 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 | 15-30 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 0 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | --- |
| Limitations | Floor effect |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |