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Mainprize M, Svendrovski A, Spencer Netto FAC, Katz J. Matching males and females undergoing non mesh primary unilateral inguinal hernia repair: evaluating sex differences in preoperative and acute postoperative pain. Updates Surg 2024; 76:1983-1990. [PMID: 38480641 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01792-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/06/2024]
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PURPOSE The objective was to compare pain and related psychological factors during the preoperative and acute postoperative period between male and female patients, who underwent non mesh primary unilateral inguinal hernia repair. METHODS After ethics approval, informed consent was obtained, and data were collected. Male and female participants were compared by manually matching one-to-one on 10 variables. Descriptive statistics (mean ± standard deviation and frequency) as well as numerical rating scales from 0 to 10 were used. Comparison tests were performed using Chi-square or Fisher's Exact test for categorical data and independent samples t-test or non-parametric equivalent tests for numerical scores. p < 0.05 is reported as statistically significant. To control type I error, Bonferroni correction was used. RESULTS 72 participants with 36 matched pairs were included. Sex differences were found for operation length (p = .006), side of operation (p = .002), and hernia type (p = .013). Significant differences between the sexes were not found at the preoperative or postoperative time for resilience, pain interference or pain severity related measures, postoperative hernia pain incidence, pain catastrophizing, depression and anxiety symptoms, or return to normal activities. CONCLUSION When controlling for known confounders and using a conservative Type I error rate, pain and related factors between the sexes did not differ significantly.
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- Marguerite Mainprize
- Department of Surgery, Shouldice Hospital, 7750 Bayview Avenue, Thornhill, ON, L3T 7N2, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Sauder N, Brinkman N, Sayegh GE, Moore MG, Koenig KM, Bozic KJ, Patel JJ, Jayakumar P. Preoperative Symptoms of Depression are Associated With Worse Capability 6-weeks and 6-months After Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:1777-1782. [PMID: 38642851 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Symptoms of depression have been associated with greater incapability following total hip arthroplasty (THA). A brief, 2-question, measure of symptoms of depression - the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) - may be sufficient to measure associations with the magnitude of incapability during recovery from THA. This study investigated whether preoperative symptoms of depression (measured with the PHQ-2) correlated with levels of incapability 6 weeks and 6 months after THA, accounting for demographic and clinical factors. METHODS We performed a prospective cohort study across 5 centers and recruited 101 patients undergoing THA, of whom 90 (89%) completed follow-up. Patients completed demographics, a preoperative 2-item (PHQ-2) measure of symptoms of depression, and the Hip Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS JR) at 6-weeks and 6-months postoperatively. Negative binomial regression models determined factors associated with HOOS JR at 6 weeks and 6 months, accounting for potential confounders. RESULTS Accounting for potential confounding factors, we found that higher preoperative PHQ-2 scores (reflecting greater symptoms of depression) were associated with lower HOOS JR scores (reflecting a greater level of hip disability) at both 6 weeks (regression coefficient = -0.67, P < .001) and 6 months (regression coefficient = -1.9, P < .001) after THA. CONCLUSIONS Symptoms of depression on a 2-question preoperative questionnaire are common, and greater symptoms of depression are associated with reduced capability within the first year following THA. These findings support the prioritization of routine mental health assessments before THA. Measuring mindset using relatively brief instruments will be important considering the current shift toward implementing self-reported measures of health status in clinical practice and incorporating them within alternative payment models.
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- Nicholas Sauder
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Hoag Orthopaedic Institute, Orange, Orange, California
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Kang L, Victoria C, Desai K, Nguyen J, Lee SK, Mancuso CA. Factors Influencing Surgical Decision Making in Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY GLOBAL ONLINE 2023; 5:655-660. [PMID: 37790830 PMCID: PMC10543771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2023.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Purpose With trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA), the relationship between disease severity and pretreatment dysfunction, patient expectations, and preferred patient treatment and management remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between functional status, pretreatment expectations, and demographic and clinical characteristics of TMC OA patients who decide to undergo operative management. Methods Patients diagnosed with TMC OA (n = 96) were administered the Thumb Arthritis Expectations Survey and the Brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire (bMHQ) during their initial office visit. Demographic data (sex, age, race, education level, marital status, comorbidities, and hand dominance) and clinical characteristics (prior injury, and therapeutic interventions including splinting, steroid injections, therapy, and anti-inflammatory medication) were collected. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the association between surgical treatment and expectation scores. Results Our logistic regression model found that lower bMHQ scores, high thumb arthritis expectation survey scores, and prior treatments for TMC OA were associated significantly with the surgical treatment of TMC OA. After controlling for all possible covariates, the odds of having surgery was 3.9 times higher among patients with high expectations (above median) compared to patients with low expectations (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-11.2). Patients with average function, as measured by bMHQ scores, were 74.5% less likely to elect for surgery than those with the lowest bMHQ (AOR, 0.3; 95% CI, 0.1-0.9). Patients treated previously with steroids were 13 times more likely to elect for surgery than those who were never treated for TMC arthritis (AOR,13.1; 95% CI, 2.2-77.0). Conclusions Patients with TMC OA who elect to proceed with surgical management have lower bMHQ (greater perceived dysfunction) and higher expectations, and have had prior treatment. Age was not a significant predictor of surgical management of TMC OA. Type of study/level of evidence Prognostic IV.
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- Lana Kang
- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Biostatistics Core, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Versluijs Y, Fatehi A, Gonzalez AI, Reichel L, Laverty D, Ring D. Factors Associated With Patient Satisfaction Measured Using an Iterative Scale. Qual Manag Health Care 2023; 32:69-74. [PMID: 35714285 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patient experience measures tend to have notable ceiling effects that make it difficult to learn from gradations of satisfaction to improve care. This study tested 2 different iterative satisfaction measures after a musculoskeletal specialty care visit in the hope that they might have less ceiling effect. We measured floor effects, ceilings effects, skewness, and kurtosis of both questionnaires. We also assessed patient factors independently associated with the questionnaires and the top 2 possible scores. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 186 patients completed questionnaires while seeing 1 of 11 participating orthopedic surgeons in July and August 2019; the questionnaire measured: (1) demographics, (2) symptoms of depression, (3) catastrophic thinking in response to nociception, (4) heightened illness concerns, and (5) satisfaction with the visit on 2 iterative satisfaction scales. Bivariate and multivariable analyses sought associations of the explanatory variable with the satisfaction scales. RESULTS There is a small correlation between the 2 scales ( r = 0.27; P < .001). Neither scale had a floor effect and both had a ceiling effect of 45%. There is a very small correlation between greater health anxiety and lower satisfaction measured with one of the scales ( r = -0.16; P = .05). CONCLUSION An iterative satisfaction questionnaire created some spread in patient experience data, but could not limit ceiling effects. Additional strategies are needed to remove ceiling effects from satisfaction measures.
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- Yvonne Versluijs
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin (Drs Versluijs, Fatehi, Gonzalez, Reichel, Laverty, and Ring); and Department of Trauma Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands (Dr Versluijs)
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Acute and subacute postsurgical pain in women with breast cancer: incidence and associations with biopsychosocial predictors-a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Pain Rep 2023; 8:e1058. [PMID: 36699993 PMCID: PMC9833448 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Women who undergo breast cancer surgery risk suffering from postsurgical pain long after their surgery. Still, research on postsurgical pain in the subacute phase has been neglected. Objective This study aims to investigate the incidence, intensity, unpleasantness, and presurgical predictors of acute and subacute postsurgical pain after breast cancer surgery. Methods The study used an observational design through secondary analyses of the control group in a randomized controlled trial. Data from 102 women undergoing breast cancer surgery were included. Levels of acute and subacute pain intensity and unpleasantness were measured using 100 mm Visual Analogue Scales on the day of surgery and 4 weeks postsurgery. Linear regression analyses were performed to identify presurgical biopsychosocial predictors of acute and subacute postsurgical pain. Results Average levels of postsurgical pain intensity and unpleasantness were as follows: 22.7 mm for acute pain intensity, 19.0 mm for acute pain unpleasantness, 10.3 mm for subacute pain intensity, and 11.7 mm for subacute pain unpleasantness. Pain expectancy predicted acute pain intensity (R2 = 0.04, p = 0.047) and acute unpleasantness (R2 = 0.06, p = 0.02). Perceived social support inversely predicted acute pain unpleasantness (R2 = 0.04, p = 0.014). Conclusion Mild and moderate acute pain intensity and unpleasantness are common after breast cancer surgery, whereas levels of subacute pain intensity and unpleasantness are low. Pain expectancy predicts acute postsurgical pain intensity and unpleasantness, whereas expected social support inversely predicts acute postsurgical pain unpleasantness.
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Measurement precision of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale and its short forms in chronic low back pain. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12042. [PMID: 35835830 PMCID: PMC9283330 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15522-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a widely studied tool to assess pain catastrophizing for chronic low back pain (LBP). Short forms of the PCS exist, but their measurement precision at individual level is unclear. This study aimed to analyze the Rasch psychometric characteristics of the PCS and three of its short forms (two 4-item and one 6-item) in a sample of 180 Italian-speaking patients with chronic LBP, and compare their measurement precision at the individual level. We performed a Rasch analysis on each version of the PCS and calculated test information functions (TIFs) to examine conditional measurement precision. Rasch analysis showed appropriate rating category functioning, unidimensionality, and acceptable fit to the Rasch model for all PCS versions. This represented a prerequisite for performing further advanced psychometric analyses. According to TIFs, the PCS full scale showed—at any score level—higher measurement precision in estimating individual pain catastrophizing than its short forms (which had unacceptably high standard errors of measurement). Our results show acceptable conditional precision of the PCS full scale in estimating pain catastrophizing. However, further studies are needed to confirm its diagnostic accuracy at individual level. On the other hand, the study warns against use of the three PCS short forms for clinical decision-making at the individual level.
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Pre- and post-operative psychological interventions to prevent pain and fatigue after breast cancer surgery (PREVENT): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268606. [PMID: 35802618 PMCID: PMC9269362 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background
Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among women worldwide with over a million new cases each year. More than 40% of these women will struggle with chronic pain and fatigue after surgery, regardless of surgical procedure. These consequences are detrimental and result in distress and disability, including work disability. Few attempts have been made to prevent chronic pain and fatigue after surgery by applying a psychological approach, despite psychological risk factors being crucial in the development of both chronic pain and fatigue. In this study, we aim to develop and test an easily implementable strategy of preventing chronic pain and fatigue after breast cancer surgery. The intervention strategy involves a pre-operative hypnosis session and a web-based post-operative Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The hypnosis has previously been found effective in alleviating acute post-operative pain and fatigue in breast cancer patients, while ACT is well suited to cancer populations as it offers a model of healthy adaptation to difficult circumstances. Together they form an intervention strategy with both a preventive and a rehabilitative focus.
Methods/Design
This randomized controlled trial aims to estimate the effects of the pre- and post- operative interventions compared to attentional control and treatment as usual (TAU) and will also include a qualitative process evaluation. Participants will be randomized to receive either a pre-operative brief hypnosis session and a post-operative web-based psychological intervention (iACT) or a pre-operative one-session mindfulness through an audio file and post-operative TAU. Self-reported questionnaire data and biomarker data will be assessed pre-surgery, post-surgery and 3 and 12 months after surgery. In addition, we will assess registry data on sick leave and prescriptions until 2-year follow-up. In the qualitative process evaluation, data will be collected from participants from both study arms (through interviews and a diary) and two different analyses performed (socio-narrative and Grounded Theory) with the objective to describe the development of chronic post-surgical pain and fatigue and the potential influence of the interventions on these processes. The study is set-up to demonstrate a minimum difference in pain of 1 point on NRS (0–10) and 3 points on FACIT-F (0–52) between the groups at 3-months follow-up by including 200 breast cancer patients in total.
Discussion
This trial will be the first study to estimate the effect of a combined pre-operative hypnosis with a post-operative iACT to prevent pain and fatigue after breast cancer surgery. The results from our study might i) help the large group of women affected by chronic pain and fatigue after breast cancer surgery, ii) shed light on the mechanisms involved in chronic pain and fatigue development, and iii) serve as a model for other surgical procedures.
Trial registration
Clinicaltrials.gov, registration number NCT04518085. Registered on January 29th, 2020. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04518085.
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Versluijs Y, Bandell D, Kortlever J, Ring D. The Influence of Symptoms of Anger on Pain Intensity and Activity Intolerance. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022:10.1007/s10880-022-09894-5. [PMID: 35750973 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09894-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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This study assessed the association of anger, anxiety, and depression, and cognitive bias with pain and activity tolerance among patients with a musculoskeletal illness or injury expected to last more than a month. 102 Patients completed emotional thermometers to quantify symptoms of anger, anxiety, depression; the abbreviated Pain Catastrophizing Scale; a pain intensity scale; Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function Computer Adaptive Test; the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and demographic questionnaires. Controlling for potential confounding in multivariable analysis we found greater activity intolerance was associated with retired work-status and greater depressive symptoms, but not with greater symptoms of anger. In addition, greater pain intensity was associated with greater symptoms of depression and greater catastrophic thinking, but not with greater symptoms of anger. Anger emotions do not contribute to symptom intensity and activity intolerance in musculoskeletal illness. Attention can be directed at addressing psychological distress and cognitive bias.
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- Yvonne Versluijs
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, 1701 Trinity Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.,Department of Trauma Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, 1701 Trinity Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, 1701 Trinity Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, 1701 Trinity Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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Boersma EZ, Meent HV, Klomp FP, Frölke JM, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MWG, Edwards MJR. Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture: Does Early Activity Postinjury Lead to a Lower Incidence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? Hand (N Y) 2022; 17:119-127. [PMID: 31916452 PMCID: PMC8721542 DOI: 10.1177/1558944719895782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: The optimal treatment for a distal radius fracture (DRF) remains an ongoing discussion. This study observed whether early activity postinjury can lead to the prevention of type 1 complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS-1). Method: Patients who underwent nonoperative treatment for a DRF were invited to participate in this study. Patients followed an exercise program with progressive loading exercises at home immediately after cast removal. After a minimum of 3 months, patients were interviewed by telephone to determine the presence of disproportionate pain. If present, the patients were seen during a clinical consultation to determine whether they had CRPS-1, using the Budapest Diagnostic Criteria. Results: Of the 129 patients included in this study, 12 reported disproportionate pain, and none were diagnosed with CRPS-1. The incidence of CRPS-1 was zero in this study. Conclusion: A more active treatment approach seems to lower the incidence of CRPS-1. A larger randomized study is necessary to strengthen the evidence.
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- Emily Z. Boersma
- Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands,Emily Z. Boersma, Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 618, P.O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Versluijs Y, Moore MG, Ring D, Jayakumar P. Clinician Facial Expression of Emotion Corresponds with Patient Mindset. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:1914-1923. [PMID: 33835095 PMCID: PMC8373558 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mental health has a notable and perhaps underappreciated relationship with symptom intensity related to musculoskeletal pathophysiology. Tools for increasing awareness of mental health opportunities may help musculoskeletal specialists identify and address psychological distress and unhealthy misconceptions with greater confidence. One such type of technology-software that identifies emotions by analyzing facial expressions-could be developed as a clinician-awareness tool. A first step in this endeavor is to conduct a pilot study to assess the ability to measure patient mental health through specialist facial expressions. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Does quantification of clinician emotion using facial recognition software correlate with patient psychological distress and unhealthy misconceptions? (2) Is there a correlation between clinician facial expressions of emotions and a validated measure of the quality of the patient-clinician relationship? METHODS In a cross-sectional pilot study, between April 2019 and July 2019, we made video recordings of the clinician's face during 34 initial musculoskeletal specialist outpatient evaluations. There were 16 men and 18 women, all fluent and literate in English, with a mean age of 43 ± 15 years. Enrollment was performed according to available personnel, equipment, and room availability. We did not track declines, but there were only a few. Video recordings were analyzed using facial-emotional recognition software, measuring the proportion of time spent by clinicians expressing measured emotions during a consultation. After the visit, patients completed a demographic questionnaire and measures of health anxiety (the Short Health Anxiety Inventory), fear of painful movement (the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia), catastrophic or worst-case thinking about pain (the Pain Catastrophizing Scale), symptoms of depression (the Patient Health Questionnaire), and the patient's perception of the quality of their relationship with the clinician (Patient-Doctor Relationship Questionnaire). RESULTS Clinician facial expressions consistent with happiness were associated with less patient health anxiety (r = -0.59; p < 0.001) and less catastrophic thinking (r = -0.37; p = 0.03). Lower levels of clinician expressions consistent with sadness were associated with less health anxiety (r = 0.36; p = 0.04), fewer symptoms of generalized anxiety (r = 0.36; p = 0.03), and less catastrophic thinking (r = 0.33; p = 0.05). Less time expressing anger was associated with greater health anxiety (r = -0.37; p = 0.03), greater symptoms of anxiety (r = -0.46; p < 0.01), more catastrophic thinking (r = -0.38; p = 0.03), and greater symptoms of depression (r = -0.42; p = 0.01). More time expressing surprise was associated with less health anxiety (r = -0.44; p < 0.01) and symptoms of depression (r = -0.52; p < 0.01). More time expressing fear was associated with less kinesiophobia (r = -0.35; p = 0.04). More time expressing disgust was associated with less catastrophic thinking (r = -0.37; p = 0.03) and less health anxiety (GAD-2; r = -0.42; p = 0.02) and symptoms of depression (r = -0.44; p < 0.01). There was no association between a clinicians' facial expression of emotions and patient experience with patient-clinician interactions. CONCLUSION The ability to measure a patient's mindset on the clinician's face confirms that clinicians are registering the psychological aspects of illness, whether they are consciously aware of them or not. Future research involving larger cohorts of patients, mapping clinician-patient interactions during consultation, and more sophisticated capture of nonverbal and verbal cues, including a broader range of emotional expressions, may help translate this innovation from the research setting to clinical practice. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Tools for measuring emotion through facial recognition could be used to train clinicians to become aware of the psychological aspects of health and to coach clinicians on effective communication strategies both for gentle reorientation of common misconceptions as well as for appropriate and timely diagnosis and treatment of psychological distress.
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- Yvonne Versluijs
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Al Salman A, Kim A, Mercado A, Ring D, Doornberg J, Fatehi A, Crijns TJ. Are Patient Linguistic Tones Associated with Mental Health and Perceived Clinician Empathy? J Bone Joint Surg Am 2021; 103:00004623-990000000-00311. [PMID: 34398866 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.21.00124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal specialists have the expertise to distinguish between (1) symptoms that correspond well with observed pathophysiology and (2) disproportionate or incongruent symptoms that may suggest mental and social health opportunities. There is evidence that patient verbal and nonverbal communication can help with this discernment. This study carried this line of research one step further by addressing whether patient linguistic tones, as assessed with use of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), are associated with symptoms of depression and health anxiety. We also sought associations between both patient and clinician linguistic tones and patient-perceived clinician empathy. METHODS A secondary analysis of transcripts of video and audio recordings of 109 adult patients seeking musculoskeletal specialty care was performed. Patients also completed questionnaires quantifying symptoms of depression (PROMIS [Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System] Depression computerized adaptive test), self-efficacy when in pain (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, 2-question version), symptoms of health anxiety (5-item Short Health Anxiety Inventory [SHAI-5]), and perceived clinician empathy (Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy [JSPPPE]). LIWC was used to detect the relative strength of various emotional tones, cognitive processes, and core drives and needs. Bivariate and multivariable regression analyses sought factors associated with symptoms of depression, symptoms of health anxiety, and patient perception of clinician empathy. RESULTS With greater levels of depression, patients express less emotion overall as detected with use of computational linguistic analysis. After accounting for demographic variables, there were no specific linguistic tones associated with health anxiety and symptoms of depression. Stronger negative linguistic tones were associated with lower pain self-efficacy. Greater perceived clinician empathy was associated with more words spoken by the clinician and the patient, greater patient use of adjectives, lower prevalence of patient tones of "analytic," lower clinician tones of "social," and greater tones of "cause." CONCLUSIONS Musculoskeletal specialists cannot depend on people experiencing symptoms of psychological distress to verbally express their feelings. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Specialists may be more likely to identify important symptoms of psychological distress if they anticipate lower emotional expressiveness and are attentive to specific words, concepts, and mannerisms known to be associated with distress.
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- Aresh Al Salman
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Gonzalez AI, Kortlever JTP, Brown LE, Ring D, Queralt M. Can Crafted Communication Strategies Allow Musculoskeletal Specialists to Address Health Within the Biopsychosocial Paradigm? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:1217-1223. [PMID: 33411452 PMCID: PMC8133223 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal specialists who attempt to discuss the connection between mental health (thoughts and emotions) and physical health (symptom intensity and activity tolerance) with patients, may fear that they risk offending those patients. In a search for language that creates comfort with difficult conversations, some specialists favor a biomedical framework, such as central sensitization, which posits abnormal central neuron activity. Without addressing the relative accuracy of mind- or brain-based conceptualizations, we addressed crafted and practiced communication strategies as conversation starters that allow specialists to operate within a biopsychosocial framework without harming the relationship with the patient. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We measured (1) patient resonance with various explanations of the mind-body connection, including examples of both mind- and brain-based communication strategies, and (2) factors associated with resonance and emotional reactions to the explanations. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, all adult new and returning patients who were literate in English and who attended several musculoskeletal specialty offices were invited to complete questionnaires addressing reactions to one of seven explanations of the mind-body connection assigned using a random number generator. Acknowledging that the relative accuracy of mind-based and nerve- or brain-based strategies are speculative, we developed the following conversation starters: two explanations that were cognitively framed ("the mind is a great story teller"; one positively framed and one negatively framed), two emotionally framed explanations ("stressed or down"; one positively framed and one negatively framed), one mentioning thoughts and emotions in more neutral terms ("mind and body work together … thoughts and emotions affect the way your body experiences pain"), and two biomedical neurophysiology-based explanations ("nerves get stuck in an over-excited state" and "overstimulated nerves"), all crafted with the assistance of a communication scholar. It was unusual for people to decline (although the exact number of those who did was not tracked) and 304 of 308 patients who started the questionnaires completed them and were analyzed. In this sample, 51% (155 of 304) were men, and the mean ± SD age was 49 ± 17 years. Reactions were measured as resonance (a 1 to 5 Likert scale regarding the degree to which the stated concept aligns with their understanding of health and by inference is a comfortable topic of discussion) and self-assessment manikins using circled figurines to measure feelings of happiness (frowning to smiling figures), stimulation/excitement (a relaxed sleepy figure to an energized wide-eyed figure), and security/control (small to large figures). These are commonly used to quantify the appeal and emotive content of a given message. Patients also completed surveys of demographics and mental health. Multilevel multivariable linear regression models were constructed to assess factors associated with resonance, happiness, excitement, and control. RESULTS Controlling for potential confounding variables such as demographics and mental health measures, a relatively neutral biopsychosocial explanation ("mind and body work together") had the greatest mean resonance (4.2 ± 0.8 versus 3.8 ± 0.9 for the other explanations; p < 0.01) and the largest regression coefficient for resonance (0.78 [95% confidence interval 0.41 to 1.15]). The next-most-resonant explanations were biomedical ("excitable nerves", "over-excited state"). Biopsychosocial explanations that mention stress, distress, or cognitive bias ("mind is a great storyteller") had lower resonance. People with greater unhealthy cognitive bias regarding pain (more catastrophic thinking) were less comfortable with all the explanations (lower resonance, regression coefficient -0.03 [95% CI -0.06 to -0.01]). Emotional reactions were relatively comparable with the exception that people felt less control and security with specific explanations such as "excitable nerves" and "mind is a great storyteller." CONCLUSION Crafted communication strategies allow musculoskeletal specialists to address health within the biopsychosocial paradigm without harming their relationship with the patient. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Musculoskeletal specialists may be the first clinicians to notice mental health opportunities. It may be helpful for them to develop and practice effective communication strategies that make mental health a comfortable topic of discussion.
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- Amanda I. Gonzalez
- A. I. Gonzalez, J. T. P. Kortlever, D. Ring, M. Queralt, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- L. E. Brown, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- A. I. Gonzalez, J. T. P. Kortlever, D. Ring, M. Queralt, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- L. E. Brown, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- A. I. Gonzalez, J. T. P. Kortlever, D. Ring, M. Queralt, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- L. E. Brown, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- A. I. Gonzalez, J. T. P. Kortlever, D. Ring, M. Queralt, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- L. E. Brown, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- A. I. Gonzalez, J. T. P. Kortlever, D. Ring, M. Queralt, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- L. E. Brown, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Ottenhoff JSE, Teunis T, Braakenburg A, Mink van der Molen AB. Can we decrease the duration of basal thumb joint distraction for early osteoarthritis from 8 to 6 weeks? Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:316. [PMID: 33933152 PMCID: PMC8088687 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05283-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To our knowledge, to date, 52 patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC1 OA) were treated with joint distraction. So far, most patients experienced improved physical function and less pain. After 2 years, only 1 patient proceeded to trapeziectomy. This study assesses if we can safely lower the distraction duration from 8 to 6 weeks for CMC1 joint distraction, maintaining the improvement in physical function and pain. METHODS This is a monocenter randomized controlled non-inferiority trial that includes patients younger than 65 years of age with ongoing symptoms of CMC1 OA and an established indication for surgery. All patients will be treated with CMC1 joint distraction. The primary outcome is to assess whether 6 weeks of joint distraction is not inferior to 8 weeks in terms of physical function at 1 year after surgery. Secondary outcomes will identify differences between groups at 1 year in pain intensity, patient satisfaction, hand health status, adverse event rates, treatment failure, differences in thumb strength and range of motion, and radiographic changes. DISCUSSION If safe, the duration of basal thumb joint distraction can be reduced to 6 weeks, reducing patient burden. Because this is a relatively new treatment, this trial will provide greater knowledge of potential adverse events. This knowledge allows for more informed decision making for patients considering CMC1 distraction treatment. Future studies can directly compare joint distraction to other treatments of CMC1 joint arthritis like splinting and trapeziectomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO), NL68225.100.18; registered on 9 August 2019. Medical Research Ethics Committees United (MEC-U), R19.003; registered on 9 August 2019. Netherlands Trial Register, NL8016 ; registered on 15 September 2019.
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- Janna S E Ottenhoff
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435, CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435, CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Cremers T, Zoulfi Khatiri M, van Maren K, Ring D, Teunis T, Fatehi A. Moderators and Mediators of Activity Intolerance Related to Pain. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2021; 103:205-212. [PMID: 33186001 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is wide variation in activity intolerance for a given musculoskeletal pathophysiology. In other words, people often experience illness beyond what one would expect given their level of pathophysiology. Mental health (i.e., cognitive bias regarding pain [e.g., worst-case thinking] and psychological distress [symptoms of anxiety and depression]) is an important and treatable correlate of pain intensity and activity intolerance that accounts for much of this variation. This study tested the degree to which psychological distress accentuates the role of cognitive bias in the relationship between pain intensity and activity intolerance. METHODS We enrolled 125 adults with musculoskeletal illness in a cross-sectional study. Participants completed measures of activity intolerance related to pain (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS] Pain Interference Computer Adaptive Test [CAT]) and in general (PROMIS Physical Function CAT]), measures of psychological distress (PROMIS Depression CAT and PROMIS Anxiety CAT), a numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain intensity, measures of pain-related cognitive bias (4-question versions of the Negative Pain Thoughts Questionnaire [NPTQ-4], Pain Catastrophizing Scale [PCS-4], and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia [TSK-4]), and a survey of demographic variables. We assessed the relationships of these measures through mediation and moderation analyses using structural equation modeling. RESULTS Mediation analysis confirmed the large indirect relationship between pain intensity (NRS) and activity intolerance (PROMIS Pain Interference CAT and Physical Function CAT) through cognitive bias. Symptoms of depression and anxiety had an unconditional (consistent) relationship with cognitive bias (NPTQ), but there was no significant conditional effect/moderation (i.e., no increase in the magnitude of the relationship with increasing symptoms of depression and anxiety). CONCLUSIONS Psychological distress accentuates the role of cognitive bias in the relationship between pain intensity and activity intolerance. In other words, misconceptions make humans ill, more so with greater symptoms of depression or anxiety. Orthopaedic surgeons can approach their daily work with the knowledge that addressing common misconceptions and identifying psychological distress as a health improvement opportunity are important aspects of musculoskeletal care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Teun Cremers
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Plastic Surgery Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Means KR, Saunders RJ. Understanding and Measuring Long-Term Outcomes of Fingertip and Nail Bed Injuries and Treatments. Hand Clin 2021; 37:125-153. [PMID: 33198913 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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There are many outcome measures to choose from when caring for or studying fingertip and nail bed trauma and treatments. This article outlines general outcome measures principles as well as guidelines on choosing, implementing, and interpreting specific tools for these injuries. It also presents recent results from the literature for many of these measures, which can help learners, educators, and researchers by providing a clinical knowledge base and aiding study design.
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- Kenneth R Means
- The Curtis National Hand Center @ MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- The Curtis National Hand Center @ MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lemmers M, Versluijs Y, Kortlever JTP, Gonzalez AI, Ring D. Misperception of Disease Onset in People with Gradual-Onset Disease of the Upper Extremity. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:2174-2180. [PMID: 33027085 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Misperception that an established, gradual-onset disease such as osteoarthritis started when the symptoms were first noticed might lead to testing and treatment choices that are inconsistent with what matters most to a patient. In the present study, the primary null hypothesis was that there are no factors associated with patient-reported symptom duration (in months). The secondary null hypotheses were that there are no factors independently associated with (1) a sudden versus gradual perception of disease onset, (2) an event or injury-related versus age-related perceived cause of disease onset, and (3) the magnitude of physical limitations. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 121 patients with an atraumatic, established, gradual-onset condition of the upper extremity completed a demographic questionnaire, measures of mental health (symptoms of depression and anxiety, worst-case thinking, and self-efficacy [the ability to adapt and continue with daily activity] when in pain), measurement of the magnitude of upper extremity-specific limitations, and questions about the perceived course and cause of the disease. RESULTS The median patient-reported symptom duration was 12 months (interquartile range, 3 to 36 months). Twenty-two patients (18%) perceived their disease as new, and 29 patients (24%) believed that the condition was related to ≥1 event (injury) rather than being time and age-related. In multivariable analysis, patients with Medicare insurance were independently associated with longer reported symptom duration (in months). Greater self-efficacy was associated with longer symptom duration in bivariate, but not multivariable, analysis. No factors were independently associated with a sudden versus gradual onset of symptoms. Hispanic ethnicity and federal, county, or no insurance were independently associated with the perception that the problem was caused by an injury or event. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 1 in 5 patients misperceived new symptoms as representing a new disease, often as a type of injury. Misperception of the pathology as new had a limited association with unhealthy thoughts and is likely generally responsive to reorientation. We speculate that gentle, strategic reorientation of misperception can protect patients from choices inconsistent with their values.
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- Maartje Lemmers
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Salman AA, Kopp BJ, Thomas JE, Ring D, Fatehi A. What Are the Priming and Ceiling Effects of One Experience Measure on Another? J Patient Exp 2020; 7:1755-1759. [PMID: 33457640 PMCID: PMC7786675 DOI: 10.1177/2374373520951670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Patient-reported experience measures have notable ceiling effects which can hinder efforts to learn and improve. This study tested whether an iterative (Guttman-style) satisfaction questionnaire combined with instructions intended to give people agency to critique us primes responses on an ordinal scale and reduces ceiling effects. Among the 161 subjects randomly assigned to complete an iterative satisfaction questionnaire before or after an ordinal scale, there was no difference in mean satisfaction (no priming). The Guttman scale was more normally distributed and had slightly less ceiling effect when compared to the ordinal scale. Iterative satisfaction scales partially mitigate ceiling effects. The absence of priming suggests that attempts to encourage agency and reflection have limited ability to reduce ceiling effects, and alternative approaches should be tested.
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- Aresh Al Salman
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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Rijk L, Kortlever JT, Tipton GW, Ring D, Queralt MV, Farris MM, Moroz L, Pena EB, Singh D, Stokes JK. Is It Time to Replace the Oswestry Index With PROMIS Physical Function Computer Adaptive Test? Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:1549-1555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Versluijs Y, Brown LE, Rao M, Gonzalez AI, Driscoll MD, Ring D. Factors Associated With Patient Satisfaction Measured Using a Guttman-Type Scale. J Patient Exp 2020; 7:1211-1218. [PMID: 33457567 PMCID: PMC7786745 DOI: 10.1177/2374373520948444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Patient experience measures such as satisfaction are increasingly tracked and incentivized. Satisfaction questionnaires have notable ceiling effects that may limit learning and improvement. This study tested a Guttman-type (iterative) Satisfaction Scale (GSS) after a musculoskeletal specialty care visit in the hope that it might reduce the ceiling effect. We measured floor effects, ceiling effects, skewness, and kurtosis of GSS. We also assessed factors independently associated with GSS and the top 2 possible scores. In this cross-sectional study, 164 patients seeing an orthopedic surgeon completed questionnaires measuring (1) a demographics, (2) symptoms of depression, (3) catastrophic thinking in response to nociception, (4) heightened illness concerns, and (5) satisfaction with the visit (GSS). Bivariate and multivariable analyses sought associations of the explanatory variable with total GSS and top 2 scores of GSS. Accounting for potential confounding using multivariable analysis, lower satisfaction was independently associated with greater symptoms of depression (β: -0.03; 95% CI: -0.05 to -0.00; P = .047). The top 2 scores of the GSS were independently associated with women (compared to men: odds ratio [OR]: 2.12, 99% CI: 1.01-4.45, P = .046) and lower level of education (masters' degree compared to high school; OR: 0.16, 95% CI: 004-0.61, P = .007). The GSS had no floor effect, a ceiling effect of 38%, a skewness of -0.08, and a kurtosis of 1.3. The 38% ceiling effect of the iterative (Guttman-style) satisfaction measure is lower than ordinal satisfaction scales, but still undesirably high. Alternative approaches for reducing the ceiling effect of patient experience measures are needed.
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- Yvonne Versluijs
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.,Department of Trauma Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Gire JD, Koltsov JCB, Segovia NA, Kenney DE, Yao J, Ladd AL. Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) in Hand Surgery: Does a One-Question Outcome Instrument Compare Favorably? J Hand Surg Am 2020; 45:589-596. [PMID: 32482496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Patient-reported outcome measures are increasingly used to measure patient status, impairments, and disability, but often require lengthy surveys and place a considerable burden on patients. We hypothesized that the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE), composed of a single question, would be a valid and responsive instrument to provide a global assessment of hand function. METHODS The SANE, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Upper Extremity (PROMIS-UE), and Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) data are routinely collected electronically in our hand and upper-extremity center. To identify our cohort, we used Current Procedural Terminology codes to query our electronic medical record research data repository for the 7 most common hand surgery procedures performed over 2 years from December 2016 to 2018. These procedures included carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, thumb carpometacarpal arthroplasty, wrist arthroscopy, distal radius fracture fixation, first dorsal compartment release, and cubital tunnel release. Patients undergoing a single isolated procedure with questionnaires obtained in the preoperative and/or postoperative period were included in the analysis. Convergent validity, coverage, and responsiveness for each instrument were assessed. RESULTS We identified 214 patients for inclusion. The SANE score had a moderate to strong correlation with the QuickDASH and PROMIS-UE. Floor and ceiling effects for the SANE were less than 10% at baseline and follow-up. Overall, the QuickDASH was the most responsive, followed by SANE and PROMIS-UE; all 3 instruments exceeded the acceptable thresholds for responsiveness and demonstrated significant changes before to after surgery. Responsiveness of the SANE varied by procedure and was acceptable for carpal tunnel release, carpometacarpal arthroplasty, wrist arthroscopy, and trigger finger release. CONCLUSIONS The single-item SANE is a reasonable measure of global function in patients undergoing common hand procedures and demonstrates psychometric properties comparable to those of the PROMIS-UE and QuickDASH outcome scores. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The SANE score is a reasonable outcome measure of global hand function that may have utility in demonstrating response to treatment in a practice setting and may provide a useful adjunct to multiple-item measures in clinical research studies.
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- Jacob D Gire
- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA
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- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA
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- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA
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- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA
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- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA
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- Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA.
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Nguyen C, Kortlever JTP, Gonzalez AI, Ring D, Brown LE, Somogyi JR. Attempts to Limit Censoring in Measures of Patient Satisfaction. J Patient Exp 2020; 7:1094-1100. [PMID: 33457550 PMCID: PMC7786736 DOI: 10.1177/2374373520930468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Measures of patient satisfaction are increasingly used to measure patient experience. Most satisfaction measures have notable ceiling effects, which limits our ability to learn from variation among relatively satisfied patients. This study tested a variety of single-question satisfaction measures for their mean overall score, ceiling and floor effect, and data distribution. In addition, we assessed the correlation between satisfaction and psychological factors and assessed how the various methods for measuring satisfaction affected net promoter scores (NPSs). Methodology: A total of 212 patients visiting orthopedic offices were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomized to 1 of 5 newly designed, single-question satisfaction scales: (a) a helpfulness 11-point ordinal scale from 0 to 10, (b) a helpfulness ordinal 11-point scale from 0 to 5 (ie, with 1.5, 2.5, etc), (c) a helpfulness 100-point slider, (d) a satisfaction 11-point ordinal scale from 0 to 10, and (e) a willingness to recommend 11-point ordinal scale from 0 to 10. Additionally, patients completed the 2-item Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-2), 5-item Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI-5) Scale, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression. We assessed mean and median score, ceiling and floor effect, and skewness and kurtosis for each scale. Spearman’s correlation tests were used to test correlations between satisfaction and psychological status. Finally, we assessed the NPS for the various scales. Results: Ceiling effects ranged from 29% to 68%. The 11-point ordinal helpfulness scale from 0 to 10 had the least ceiling effect (29%). All of the scales were asymmetrically distributed, with the 11-point ordinal scale from 0 to 5 having the most Gaussian distribution (skew = 0.64 and kurtosis = 2.3). Satisfaction scores did not correlate with psychological factors: PSEQ-2 (r = 0.04; P = .57), SHAI-5 (r = 0.01; P = .93), and PROMIS Depression (r = −0.04; P = .61). Net promoter scores varied substantially by scale design, with higher scores corresponding with greater ceiling effects. Conclusions: Variations in scale types, text anchors, and lead-in statements do not eliminate the ceiling effect of single-question measures of satisfaction with a visit to an orthopedic specialist. Further studies might test other scale designs and labels. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic; Level II
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- Cindy Nguyen
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Center for Health Communication, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Boersma EZ, Kortlever JTP, Loeb MD, McDonald J, Vagner GA, Ring D, Driscoll M. The Association Between Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Scores and Preference for Specific Interventions. J Patient Exp 2020; 7:1595-1601. [PMID: 33457619 PMCID: PMC7786652 DOI: 10.1177/2374373519897761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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To determine whether greater patient-reported symptom intensity and functional
limitation influence expressed preferences for discretionary diagnostic and
treatment interventions, we studied the association of patient factors and
several Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) scores with patient preferences
for diagnostic and treatment interventions before and after the visit, a
cross-sectional cohort study. One hundred and forty-three adult patients who
completed several PROMs were asked their preferences for diagnostic and
treatment interventions before and after a visit with an orthopedic surgeon.
Patients with better physical function had fewer preferences for specific
diagnostic interventions after the visit (P = .02), but PROM
scores had no association with preferences for treatment interventions before or
after the visit. A greater percentage of patients expressed the preference for
no diagnostic or treatment intervention after the visit with a physician than
before (diagnostic intervention; 2.1% before vs 30% after the visit;
P ≤ .001 and treatment intervention; 2.1% before vs 17%
after the visit; P ≤ .001). This study suggests that physician
expertise may be more reassuring to people with more adaptive mind sets.
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- Emily Z Boersma
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Texas orthopedics, Midtown Medical II Building, Austin, TX, USA
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- Texas orthopedics, Midtown Medical II Building, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Lee DW, Lee SA, Choi DW, Jang SI, Park EC. Weight control success and depression by gender with respect to weight control behaviors. Obes Res Clin Pract 2019; 13:168-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Are Not Associated With Patient-reported Outcome Measures in Patients With Musculoskeletal Illness. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019; 477:219-228. [PMID: 30586342 PMCID: PMC6345287 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect adult mental health and tend to contribute to greater symptoms of depression and more frequent suicide attempts. Given the relationship between symptoms of depression and patient-reported outcomes (PROs), adversity in childhood might be associated with PROs in patients seeking care for musculoskeletal problems, but it is not clear whether in fact there is such an association among patients seeking care in an outpatient, upper extremity orthopaedic practice. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Are ACE scores independently associated with variation in physical limitations measured among patients seen by an orthopaedic surgeon? (2) Are ACE scores independently associated with variations in pain intensity? (3) What factors are associated with ACE scores when treated as a continuous variable or as a categorical variable? METHODS We prospectively enrolled 143 adult patients visiting one of seven participating orthopaedic surgeons at three private and one academic orthopaedic surgery offices in a large urban area. We recorded their demographics and measured ACEs (using a validated 10-item binary questionnaire that measured physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in the first 18 years of life), magnitude of physical limitations, pain intensity, symptoms of depression, catastrophic thinking, and health anxiety. There were 143 patients with a mean age of 51 years, 62 (43%) of whom were men. In addition, 112 (78%) presented with a specific diagnosis and most (n = 79 [55%]) had upper extremity symptoms. We created one logistic and three linear regression models to test whether age, gender, race, marital status, having children, level of education, work status, insurance type, comorbidities, body mass index, smoking, site of symptoms, type of diagnosis, symptoms of depression, catastrophic thinking, and health anxiety were independently associated with (1) the magnitude of limitations; (2) pain intensity; (3) ACE scores on the continuum; and (4) ACE scores categorized (< 3 or ≥ 3). We calculated a priori that to detect a medium effect size with 90% statistical power and α set at 0.05, a sample of 136 patients was needed for a regression with five predictors if ACEs would account for ≥ 5% of the variability in physical function, and our complete model would account for 15% of the overall variability. To account for 5% incomplete responses, we enrolled 143 patients. RESULTS We found no association between ACE scores and the magnitude of physical limitations measured by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (p = 0.67; adjusted R = 0.55). ACE scores were not independently associated with pain intensity (Pearson correlation [r] = 0.11; p = 0.18). Greater ACE scores were independently associated with diagnosed mental comorbidities both when analyzed on the continuum (regression coefficient [β] = 1.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.32-1.9; standard error [SE] 0.41; p = 0.006) and categorized (odds ratio [OR], 3.3; 95% CI, 1.2-9.2; SE 1.7; p = 0.024), but not with greater levels of health anxiety (OR, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.90-1.3; SE 0.096; p = 0.44, C statistic = 0.71), symptoms of depression (ACE < 3 mean ± SD = 0.73 ± 1.4; ACE ≥ 3 = 1.0 ± 1.4; p = 0.29) or catastrophic thinking (ACE < 3 = 3.6 ± 3.5; ACE ≥ 3 = 4.9 ± 5.1; p = 0.88). CONCLUSIONS ACEs may not contribute to greater pain intensity or magnitude of physical limitations unless they are accompanied by greater health anxiety or less effective coping strategies. Adverse events can contribute to anxiety and depression, but perhaps they sometimes lead to development of resilience and effective coping strategies. Future research might address whether ACEs affect symptoms and limitations in younger adult patients and patients with more severe musculoskeletal pathology such as major traumatic injuries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prognostic study.
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Keulen MHF, Teunis T, Vagner GA, Ring D, Reichel LM. The Effect of the Content of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures on Patient Perceived Empathy and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Hand Surg Am 2018; 43:1141.e1-1141.e9. [PMID: 29891272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine whether positively or negatively phrased Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) prior to a visit with the hand surgeon affect patient perceived empathy and patient satisfaction (Patient-Reported Experience Measures [PREMs]). METHODS Between June 2017 and July 2017, we enrolled 134 patients who presented to 3 hand surgeons at 2 outpatient offices. They were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: completion of negatively framed questionnaires (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-2], Pain Catastrophizing Scale [PCS-4], and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS] depression Computer Adaptive Test [CAT]) or completion of positively framed questionnaires (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire [PSEQ-2]) prior to the visit. At the end of the visit, all patients completed questionnaires on patient-perceived physician empathy and patient satisfaction. Five patients were excluded from the analysis after randomization. RESULTS There was no statistically significant differences between groups on patient-perceived physician empathy and patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the content of psychological questionnaires completed prior to the visit does not affect patient satisfaction and perceived empathy recorded after the visit. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given the degree to which PROMs are influenced by psychosocial factors, and prior evidence that PROMs are primed by negatively framed questionnaires, it is reassuring that negatively framed PROMs did not affect PREMs, but more research is merited.
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- Mark H F Keulen
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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Erickson BJ, Chalmers PN, Newgren J, Malaret M, O'Brien M, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. Can the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Score Be Reliably Administered Over the Phone?: A Randomized Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2018; 6:2325967118791510. [PMID: 30140711 PMCID: PMC6096697 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118791510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) shoulder and elbow outcome score is a functional assessment tool for the upper extremity of the overhead athlete, which is currently validated for administration in person. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to validate the KJOC score for administration over the phone. The hypothesis was that no difference will exist in KJOC scores for the same patient between administration in person versus over the phone. Study Design: Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. Methods: Fifty patients were randomized to fill out the KJOC questionnaire either over the phone first (25 patients) or in person first (25 patients) based on an a priori power analysis. One week after the patients completed the initial KJOC on the phone or in person, they then filled out the score via the opposite method. Results were compared per question and for overall score. Results: There was a mean ± SD of 8 ± 5 days between when patients completed the first and second questionnaires. There were no significant differences in the overall KJOC score between the phone and paper groups (P = .139). The intraclass correlation coefficient comparing paper and phone scores was 0.802 (95% CI, 0.767-0.883; P < .001), with a Cronbach alpha of 0.89. On comparison of individual questions, there were significant differences for questions 1, 3, and 8 (P = .013, .023, and .042, respectively). Conclusion: The KJOC questionnaire can be administered over the phone with no significant difference in overall score as compared with that from in-person administration.
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- Brandon J Erickson
- Division of Sports and Shoulder, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Wilkens SC, Lans J, Bargon CA, Ring D, Chen NC. Hand Posturing Is a Nonverbal Indicator of Catastrophic Thinking for Finger, Hand, or Wrist Injury. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018; 476:706-713. [PMID: 29480887 PMCID: PMC6260102 DOI: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior research documents that greater psychologic distress (anxiety/depression) and less effective coping strategies (catastrophic thinking, kinesophobia) are associated with greater pain intensity and greater limitations. Recognition and acknowledgment of verbal and nonverbal indicators of psychologic factors might raise opportunities for improved psychologic health. There is evidence that specific patient words and phrases indicate greater catastrophic thinking. This study tested proposed nonverbal indicators (such as flexion of the wrist during attempted finger flexion or extension of uninjured fingers as the stiff and painful finger is flexed) for their association with catastrophic thinking. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Do patients with specific protective hand postures during physical examination have greater pain interference (limitation of activity in response to nociception), limitations, symptoms of depression, catastrophic thinking (protectiveness, preparation for the worst), and kinesophobia (fear of movement)? (2) Do greater numbers of protective hand postures correlate with worse scores on these measures? METHODS Between October 2014 and September 2016, 156 adult patients with stiff or painful fingers within 2 months after sustaining a finger, hand, or wrist injury were invited to participate in this study. Six patients chose not to participate as a result of time constraints and one patient was excluded as a result of inconsistent scoring of a possible hand posture, leaving 149 patients for analysis. We asked all patients to complete a set of questionnaires and a sociodemographic survey. We used Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression, Upper Extremity Physical Function, and Pain Interference computer adaptive test (CAT) questionnaires. We used the Abbreviated Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-4) to measure catastrophic thinking in response to nociception. Finally, we used the Tampa Scale of Kinesophobia (TSK) to assess fear of movement. The occurrence of protective hand postures during the physical examination was noted by both the physician and researcher. For uncertainty or disagreement, a video of the physical examination was recorded and a group decision was made. RESULTS Patients with one or more protective hand postures did not score higher on the PROMIS Pain Interference CAT (hand posture: 59 [56-64]; no posture: 59 [54-63]; difference of medians: 0; p = 0.273), Physical Function CAT (32 ± 8 versus 34 ± 8; mean difference: 2 [confidence interval {CI}, -0.5 to 5]; p = 0.107), nor the Depression CAT (48 [41-55] versus 48 [42-53]; difference of medians: 0; p = 0.662). However, having at least one hand posture was associated with a higher degree of catastrophic thinking (PCS scores: 13 [6-26] versus 10 [3-16]; difference of medians: 3; p = 0.0104) and a higher level of kinesophobia (TSK: 40 ± 6 versus 38 ± 6; mean difference: -2 [CI, -4 to -1]; p = 0.0420). Greater catastrophic thinking was associated with a greater number of protective hand postures on average (rho: 0.20, p = 0.0138). CONCLUSIONS Protective hand postures and (based on prior research) specific words and phrases are associated with catastrophic thinking and kinesophobia, less effective coping strategies that hinder recovery. Surgeons can learn to recognize these signs and begin to treat catastrophic thinking and kinesophobia starting with compassion, empathy, and patience and be prepared to add formal support (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy) to help facilitate recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, diagnostic study.
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- Suzanne C Wilkens
- S. C. Wilkens, J. Lans, C. A. Bargon, N. Chen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA D. Ring, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Stoop N, Menendez ME, Mellema JJ, Ring D. The PROMIS Global Health Questionnaire Correlates With the QuickDASH in Patients With Upper Extremity Illness. Hand (N Y) 2018; 13:118-121. [PMID: 28718322 PMCID: PMC5755862 DOI: 10.1177/1558944717691127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to evaluate the construct validity of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health instrument by establishing its correlation to the Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire in patients with upper extremity illness. METHODS A cohort of 112 patients completed a sociodemographic survey and the PROMIS Global Health and QuickDASH questionnaires. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to evaluate the association of the QuickDASH with the PROMIS Global Health items and subscales. RESULTS Six of the 10 PROMIS Global Health items were associated with the QuickDASH. The PROMIS Global Physical Health subscale showed moderate correlation with QuickDASH and the Mental Health subscale. There was no significant relationship between the PROMIS Global Mental Health subscale and QuickDASH. CONCLUSIONS The consistent finding that general patient-reported outcomes correlate moderately with regional patient-reported outcomes suggests that a small number of relatively nonspecific patient-reported outcome measures might be used to assess a variety of illnesses. In our opinion, the blending of physical and mental health questions in the PROMIS Global Health makes this instrument less useful for research or patient care.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA,University of Texas at Austin, USA,David Ring, Associate Dean of Comprehensive Care, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Suite 1.114AC. MC:R1800, 1400 Barbara Jordan Boulevard, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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What Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Correlate With Expectations With Trapeziometacarpal Arthritis? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475:2704-2711. [PMID: 28425053 PMCID: PMC5638728 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-017-5359-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pretreatment variables have been shown to be associated with the fulfillment of patient expectations, yet in treating thumb trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (OA) it remains unclear how patient expectations correlate with the effectiveness of treatment. An increased understanding of the variables that affect patient expectations enables tailored patient education and patient-provider communication. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Is there a correlation between patient demographics and clinical characteristics, and the expectations the patients have when seeking treatment for trapeziometacarpal OA? (2) What factors are independently associated with the total expectations score and frequency of expecting "back to normal" among patients treated for trapeziometacarpal OA? METHODS Between March 2011 and October 2013, 89 patients of all 96 eligible patients seeking treatment for trapeziometacarpal OA were approached and agreed to participate in this study. Participants completed a validated expectations survey measuring the number of expectations and the degree of improvement expected. Comparative analysis of demographic and clinical characteristics and multivariate regression analysis against patients' expectations were performed to assess and identify factors that correlate with the number and degree of expectations. Sample size was determined with an a priori power analysis (with 80% power and statistical significance set at p < 0.05), which showed that 88 patients were needed to detect the minimal clinical difference of 12 points in the Michigan Hand Questionnaire; we then increased this by 10% to allow for potential dropouts. RESULTS After controlling for potential confounding variables such as age, hand dominance, and work status, the following factors were associated with a higher expectations score: choice of surgery (β = 11.5; 95% CI, 0.7-23.8; p = 0.044), female gender (β = 19.0; 95% CI, 5.3-32.7; p = 0.007), and dominant side affected (β = -41.6; 95% CI, -63.7 to -19.5; p < 0.001). For the frequency of "back to normal" responses, surgical treatment (β = 7.4; 95% CI, 2.3-12.4; p = 0.005) and history of previous injury (β = 8.2; 95% CI, 0.1-16.3; p = 0.047) were independently associated factors after controlling for confounding variables. There were no independent associations with age, marital status, work status, depression or anxiety, or prior contralateral surgery. CONCLUSIONS Patients whose dominant side was affected, were female, and chose surgical treatment, had higher total expectations. Patients who reported an antecedent injury and chose surgical treatment more frequently expected a return to normal. With identification of these factors, orthopaedic surgeons can recognize patients who are prone to higher expectations, and, thus, have the opportunity to implement efficient pretreatment education. In addition, identification of specific factors enables a focused measure of the effect of these factors on the fulfillment of expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prognostic study.
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Ladd AL. CORR Insights ®: What Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Correlate With Expectations With Trapeziometacarpal Arthritis? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475:2712-2715. [PMID: 28569373 PMCID: PMC5638730 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-017-5395-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Amy L. Ladd
- 0000 0004 0450 875Xgrid.414123.1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Stanford University, 770 Welch Rd, Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1801 USA
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Oh Y, Drijkoningen T, Menendez ME, Claessen FMAP, Ring D. The Influence of Psychological Factors on the Michigan Hand Questionnaire. Hand (N Y) 2017; 12:197-201. [PMID: 28344534 PMCID: PMC5349404 DOI: 10.1177/1558944716642765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Psychosocial factors help account for the gap between impairment and disability. This study examines the relationship between the Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) and commonly used psychological measures in patients with upper extremity illness. Methods: A cohort of 135 new or follow-up patients presenting to an urban academic hospital-based hand surgeon were invited to complete a web-based version of the MHQ, Abbreviated Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), and two Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-based questionnaires: Pain Interference and Depression. Bivariate and multivariable analyses measured the correlation of these psychological measures with MHQ. Results: Accounting for potential confounding factors in multivariable regression, upper extremity disability as rated by the MHQ was independently associated with PROMIS Depression, PROMIS Pain Interference, visit type, and working status. The model accounted for 37% of the variability in MHQ scores, with PROMIS Pain Interference having the most influence. Conclusion: Among the non-pathophysiological factors that contribute to patient-to-patient variation in MHQ scores, the measure of less effective coping strategies and symptoms of depression were most influential. Our data add to the evidence of the pivotal role of emotional health in upper extremity symptoms and limitations and the importance of psychosocial considerations in the care of hand illness.
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- Yekyoo Oh
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,David Ring, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center, Suite 2100, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Bernstein DN, Sood A, Mellema JJ, Li Y, Ring D. Lifetime prevalence of and factors associated with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pains amongst surgeons and patients. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2016; 41:31-38. [PMID: 27864586 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-016-3338-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE There is evidence that surgeons make different recommendations for people seeking their care than they make for themselves. There may also be differences in pain episodes and management strategies between surgeons and people seeking care, knowledge of which might improve care. We aimed to assess whether the prevalence of non-traumatic pains, treatments and other factors differed between patients and surgeons. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two-hundred and twenty surgeons, members of the Science of Variation Group (SOVG), and 248 patients seeking care at the Hand Service at a large academic hospital completed a survey regarding the lifetime incidence of non-traumatic pains lasting > one month using short versions of the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS-4); Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2); and Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI-5). RESULTS Surgeons had a higher prevalence of at least one non-traumatic pain than patients and were more likely to report pain at more than one anatomical site. Patients were more likely to receive any treatment: surgery; injection; non-opioid medication; opioid medication; physical or occupational therapy. Patients missed work more often than surgeons. Age was the only factor independently associated with patient pain. Practicing in the United States was the only factor independently associated with surgeon pain. CONCLUSIONS Non-traumatic pains are extremely common. Surgeons have particularly effective coping strategies, allowing them to maintain their life roles with limited medical care when in pain. Increasing the appeal and availability of methods for optimising coping strategies might help to narrow the gap between surgeon and patient health.
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- David N Bernstein
- University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 54, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Yawkey Center, Suite 2100, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, Vondellaan 13, 1942 LE, Beverwijk, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Health Policy and Outcomes Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Box CU 420644, 265 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Suite 2.834; MC: R1800, Austin, TX, 78723, USA.
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Smith-Forbes EV, Howell DM, Willoughby J, Pitts DG, Uhl TL. Specificity of the minimal clinically important difference of the quick Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (QDASH) for distal upper extremity conditions. J Hand Ther 2016; 29:81-8; quiz 88. [PMID: 26601561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Retrospective cohort design. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QDASH) has been established using a pool of multiple conditions, and only exclusively for the shoulder. Understanding diagnoses-specific threshold change values can enhance the clinical decision-making process. Before and after QDASH scores for 406 participants with conditions of surgical distal radius fracture, non-surgical lateral epicondylitis, and surgical carpal tunnel release were obtained. The external anchor administered at each fourth visit was a 15-point global rating of change scale. The test-retest reliability of the QDASH was moderate for all diagnoses: intraclass correlation coefficient model 2, 1, for surgical distal radius = 0.71; non-surgical lateral epicondylitis = 0.69; and surgical carpal tunnel = 0.69. The minimum detectable change at the 90% confidence level was 25.28; 22.49; and 27.63 points respectively; and the MCID values were 25.8; 15.8 and 18.7, respectively. For these three distal upper extremity conditions, a QDASH MCID of 16-26 points could represent the estimate of change in score that is important to the patient and guide clinicians through the decision-making process.
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- Enrique V Smith-Forbes
- Graduate Medical Education, Fort Sam Houston Clinic, Building 1179, Room 1A38, 3100 Schofield Road, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, USA
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- Kentucky Hand & Physical Therapy, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Kentucky Hand & Physical Therapy, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Briet JP, Houwert RM, Hageman MGJS, Hietbrink F, Ring DC, Verleisdonk EJJM. Factors associated with pain intensity and physical limitations after lateral ankle sprains. Injury 2016; 47:2565-2569. [PMID: 27659849 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Swelling, tenderness, and ecchymosis don't correlate with time to functional recovery in patients with a lateral ankle sprain. It is established that psychosocial factors such as symptoms of depression and low pain self-efficacy correlate with pain intensity and magnitude of limitations in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. OBJECTIVE We studied the correlation between pain self-efficacy or symptoms of depression and (1) ankle specific limitations and (2) pain intensity in patients with a lateral ankle sprain. Further we explored the correlation between estimation of sprain severity (grade) and (3) pain intensity or magnitude of ankle specific limitations. DESIGN Eighty-four patients with a lateral ankle sprain prospectively completed the Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire, the Olerud Molander Ankle Score, Ordinal scale of Pain and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 at enrollment and the Olerud Molander Ankle Score and the Ordinal scale of Pain three weeks after the injury. Factors associated with higher ankle specific limitations and symptoms were investigated in bivariable and multivariable analysis. RESULTS When accounting for confounding factors, greater self-efficacy (p=0.01) and older age (p<0.01) were significantly associated with greater ankle specific symptoms and limitations three weeks after the injury and explained 22% of the variability in ankle specific limitations and symptoms. There was no correlation between the grade of the sprain and pain intensity or ankle specific limitations or symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial factors (adaptiveness in response to pain in particular) explain more of the variation in symptoms and limitations after ankle sprain than the degree of pathophysiology. The influence of adaptive illness descriptions and recovery strategies based on methods for improving self-efficacy (i.e. cognitive behavioral therapy) might enhance and speed recovery from ankle injuries and merit additional investigation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2 prospective cohort study.
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- Jan Paul Briet
- Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Bosboomstraat 1, 3582KE, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Surgery UMC Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, PO 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, New Dell Medical Center, Austin, TX, United States
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Warren AM, Reynolds M, Foreman ML, Bennett MM, Weddle RJ, Austin JD, Roden-Foreman K, Petrey LB. Validation of a brief, two-question depression screen in trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016; 80:318-23. [PMID: 26491807 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increasingly, depression following traumatic injury is recognized as a complication of injury. Unlike mandated screening for risky alcohol use in trauma centers, screening for psychological risks is not required by the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma. Limited resources and time constraints are commonly given reasons against routine screening. The purpose of this study was to determine if a two-item screen was as valid as an eight-question screen for depression. METHODS A total of 421 patients were given the Patient Health Questionnaire 8 (PHQ-8) during initial hospitalization to assess depression in a prospective study at a Level I trauma center. A cutoff score of 10 or higher (possible range, 0-24) on the PHQ-8 is used as diagnostic for depression. The PHQ-2 (possible range, 0-6) is derived from the first two questions of the PHQ-8 and contains items assessing sad mood and loss of interest/pleasure during the previous 2 weeks. A cutoff score of 3 or higher was considered to be a positive screen result. Discriminatory ability of the PHQ-2 was calculated. RESULTS The sample was predominantly male (65%) and white (67%). The majority (85%) sustained a blunt trauma, and the primary cause of injury was motor vehicle collision (37%), with a mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 11.6. A total of 142 patients (34%) were positive for depression on the PHQ-8. When comparing the PHQ-2 with the PHQ-8, a sensitivity of 76.1 and a specificity of 92.8 were found, as well as a positive predictive value of 84.4. CONCLUSION The result of our study confirms that depression is a frequent condition (34%) among individuals who sustain physical injury. The PHQ-2 seems to have acceptable sensitivity and specificity to identify depression in this population. The use of a two-item screening questionnaire is a minimal addition to the evaluation of patients after injury, allowing for earlier intervention and better outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic study, level IV; prognostic/epidemiologic study, level III.
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- Ann Marie Warren
- From the Baylor University Medical Center, Division of Trauma (A.M.W., M.L.F., L.B.P.), and Baylor Research Institute (M.R., R.J.W., K.R.-F.), Baylor Research Institute and Baylor Scott & White Health (M.M.B., J.D.A.), Dallas, Texas
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van Leeuwen WF, van der Vliet QMJ, Janssen SJ, Heng M, Ring D, Vranceanu AM. Does perceived injustice correlate with pain intensity and disability in orthopaedic trauma patients? Injury 2016; 47:1212-6. [PMID: 26994517 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Individuals who experience musculoskeletal trauma may construe the experience as unjust and themselves as victims. Perceived injustice is a cognitive construct comprised by negative appraisals of the severity of loss as a consequence of injury, blame, injury-related loss, and unfairness. It has been associated with worse physical and psychological outcomes in the context of chronic health conditions. The purpose of this study is to explore the association of perceived injustice to pain intensity and physical function in patients with orthopaedic trauma. METHODS A total of 124 orthopaedic trauma patients completed the Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ), the PROMIS Physical Function Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), the PROMIS Pain Intensity instruments, the short form Patient Health Questionnaire for depression (PHQ-2), the short form Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-2), and the short form Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-4) on a tablet computer. A stepwise linear regression model was used to identify the best combination of predictors explaining variance in PROMIS Physical Function and PROMIS Pain Intensity. RESULTS The IEQ was associated with PROMIS Physical Function (r=-0.36; P<0.001) and PROMIS Pain Intensity (r=0.43; P<0.001). In multivariable analysis, however, Caucasian race (β=5.1, SE: 2.0, P=0.013, 95% CI: 1.1-9.2), employed work status (β=5.1, SE: 1.5, P=0.001, 95% CI: 2.1-8.2), any cause of injury other than sports, mvc, or fall (β=7.7, SE: 2.1, P<0.001, 95% CI: 3.5-12), and higher self-efficacy (PSEQ-2; β=0.93, SE: 0.23, P<0.001, 95% CI: 0.48-1.4) were selected as part of the best model predicting variance in PROMIS Physical Function. Only a higher degree of catastrophic thinking (PCS-4; β=1.2, SE: 0.12, P<0.001, 95% CI: 0.99 to 1.5) was selected as important in predicting higher PROMIS Pain Intensity. CONCLUSION Perceived injustice was associated with both physical function and pain intensity in bivariate correlations, but was not deemed as an important predictor when assessed along with other demographic and psychosocial variables in multivariable analysis. This study confirms prior research on the pivotal role of catastrophic thinking and self-efficacy in reports of pain intensity and physical function in patients with acute traumatic musculoskeletal pain.
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- Wouter F van Leeuwen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
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Bansal D, Gudala K, Lavudiya S, Ghai B, Arora P. Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of Hindi Version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain for Use in India. PAIN MEDICINE 2016; 17:1848-1858. [PMID: 26893110 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnv103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES : This study translates the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) into Hindi and examines the psychometric properties of the translated version (Hindi PCS [Hi-PCS]) in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). METHODS : Forward and backward translations were performed from English to Hindi according to standard methodology. A final version was evaluated by a committee of clinical experts and Hi-PCS was then pilot-tested in 10 patients with CLBP. Cross-cultural validation of the resulting adapted Hi-PCS was done by administering Hi-PCS at baseline to 100 patients with CLBP (≥ 12 weeks pain) who were able to read and write in Hindi, and re-administering Hi-PCS after 3 days. Construct validity was assessed using factor analysis. Psychometric properties including internal consistency; test-retest reliability; and convergent validity with pain severity, functional disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were also assessed. RESULTS : Principal component analysis observed a three-factor structure, which explained 58% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis elicited the best fit as judged by the model fit indices. Hi-PCS as a whole was deemed to be internally consistent (Cronbach's α = 0.76). Intraclass correlation coefficient for the Hi-PCS is 0.923 (95% CI: 0.875-0.953). Hi-PCS was moderately correlated with pain intensity (r = 0.651) and functional disability (r = 0.352), and negatively correlated with QoL (r = -0.380). CONCLUSIONS : PCS translation and cross-cultural adaptation to Hindi demonstrated good factor structure along adequate psychometric properties and could be recommended for use in CLBP research in India.
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- Dipika Bansal
- *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar (Mohali), India
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- *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar (Mohali), India
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- *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar (Mohali), India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar (Mohali), India
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Freshwater MF. A PROM primer. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2016; 69:290-3. [PMID: 26874920 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2015.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- M Felix Freshwater
- Voluntary Professor of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, 9155 S Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1404, Miami, FL 33156-2739, USA.
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The Relationship Between Catastrophic Thinking and Hand Diagram Areas. J Hand Surg Am 2015; 40:2440-6.e5. [PMID: 26409578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 07/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between the total area marked on pain and numbness diagrams and psychosocial factors (depression, pain catastrophic thinking, and health anxiety). METHODS A total of 155 patients marked painful and numb areas on separate hand diagrams. Patients also completed demographic, condition-related, and psychosocial (Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression Computer Adaptive Test, and Short Health Anxiety Inventory) questionnaires. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were used to determine factors associated with total area marked on the pain and numbness diagrams. RESULTS The total area marked on the pain diagram correlated with catastrophic thinking, symptoms of depression, and health anxiety. In multivariable analysis, catastrophic thinking was the sole predictor of marked pain area, accounting for 10% of variance in the hand pain diagram. The total area marked on the numbness diagram correlated with the interval between onset and visit, diagnosis, catastrophic thinking, and symptoms of depression. In multivariable analysis, the interval between onset and visit, a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, and catastrophic thinking were independently associated with total area marked on the hand numbness diagram. CONCLUSIONS Catastrophic thinking was independently associated with larger pain and numbness areas on a hand diagram. This suggests that larger symptom markings on hand diagrams may indicate less effective coping strategies. Hand diagrams might be used as a basis for discussion of coping strategies and illness behavior in patients with upper extremity conditions. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic III.
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Kortlever JTP, Janssen SJ, van Berckel MMG, Ring D, Vranceanu AM. What Is the Most Useful Questionnaire for Measurement of Coping Strategies in Response to Nociception? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:3511-8. [PMID: 26105152 PMCID: PMC4586216 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4419-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are several measures of coping strategies in response to nociception. These measures all correlate highly both with each other and with symptom intensity and magnitude of disability in patients with upper limb illness. This study aims to determine if distinct measures of coping strategies in response to nociception address the same underlying aspect of human illness behavior. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES Our primary study question was: is there one common aspect of human illness behavior measured by (1) the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS); (2) the Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS); (3) the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Pain Interference (PROMIS-PI) Computer Adaptive Test (CAT); and (4) the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)? Secondarily, we aimed to determine which of the four questionnaires is most psychometrically sound. We measured correlations among questionnaires, coverage, reliability, completion time, and collinearity of these questionnaires when entered together in a multivariable model with the shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) upper extremity disability questionnaire. METHODS In this prospective study, 138 consecutive new or followup English-speaking patients aged 18 years or older presenting to a tertiary care referral center with traumatic and nontraumatic upper extremity conditions were invited to participate between March and May 2014. One hundred thirty-four (97%) patients agreed to participate and completed the four questionnaires in random order before their visit with the physician. We used exploratory factor analysis to assess whether there was a single common trait-an underlying aspect of human illness behavior-measured by these questionnaires. Interquestionnaire correlation was assessed using Spearman rank correlation coefficients; coverage by assessing floor and ceiling effect (proportion of scores at lower and upper limit); reliability by Cronbach's alpha measure of internal consistency; completion time in seconds using Kruskal-Wallis analysis; and collinearity statistics through a regression model with QuickDASH. RESULTS Exploratory factor analysis identified a common trait measured by these four measures-coping strategies in response to nociception-indicated by a substantial correlation of every individual questionnaire with the underlying trait (PCS: 0.74, PIPS: 0.84, PROMIS-PI: 0.83, PSEQ: -0.86). All interquestionnaire correlations were also large to substantial and were highest for PROMIS-PI with PSEQ (rho = -0.84, p < 0.001) and lowest for PROMIS-PI with PCS (rho = 0.67, p < 0.001). Internal consistencies were high (PCS: 0.93, PIPS: 0.88, PSEQ: 0.92, and not determined for the PROMIS-PI as a result of its CAT administration). PROMIS-PI was the quickest to complete (30 seconds [interquartile range, 24-44]) compared with the others (PCS: 91 seconds [66-122], p < 0.001; PIPS: 105 seconds [82-141], p < 0.001; PSEQ: 78 seconds [60-101], p < 0.001). The four coping questionnaires had a low partial r(2) and a relatively high variation inflation factor, indicating multicollinearity. PROMIS-PI was found to have the strongest correlation with QuickDASH (β coefficient: 0.63; standard error: 0.10; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that the four widely used measures of coping strategies in response to nociception address a single common aspect of human illness behavior, which negatively impacts upper extremity disability. Future studies assessing functional outcome should incorporate a measure of human illness behavior as it strongly relates to disability. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given that all of these measures address the same important aspect of human illness behavior, we recommend the PROMIS-PI CAT as the most efficient measure.
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- Joost T. P. Kortlever
- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- />Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Medicine Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, One Bowdoin Square, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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Briet JP, Bot AG, Hageman MG, Menendez ME, Mudgal CS, Ring DC. The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire: Validation of an Abbreviated Two-Item Questionnaire. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2014; 55:578-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2014.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2013] [Revised: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Döring AC, Nota SPFT, Hageman MGJS, Ring DC. Measurement of upper extremity disability using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. J Hand Surg Am 2014; 39:1160-5. [PMID: 24799143 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Current questionnaires used to measure upper extremity-specific disability can be time-consuming and subject to ceiling effects. The National Institutes of Health developed Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures based on computer adaptive testing (CAT), a technique that is more efficient and less subject to floor and ceiling effects than traditional questionnaires with a fixed number of questions. This study tested the correlation of the Physical Function-Upper Extremity CAT with the Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire. METHODS Patients presenting to our orthopedic outpatient clinic were invited to participate in this observational cross-sectional study between August and October 2013. A study sample of 84 patients completed the QuickDASH and PROMIS Physical Function-Upper Extremity CAT, and 3 other PROMIS measures, as well as the 2-question Pain Self-efficacy Questionnaire and the 2-question Patient Health Questionnaire. RESULTS A strong correlation was found between QuickDASH and PROMIS Physical Function-Upper Extremity CAT, with a significantly shorter completion time for the latter. CONCLUSIONS We recommend the PROMIS Upper Extremity CAT because it is valid, reliable, and easy to use, and it provides easy reference to population norms (a score of 50 represents the norm in the United States population, and every 10 points represents a standard deviation from the norm). TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic I.
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- Anne-Carolin Döring
- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
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Leversedge FJ. Hardly depressing and far from painful: commentary on an article by Daniel A. London, BA, et al.: "the impact of depression and pain catastrophization on initial presentation and treatment outcomes for atraumatic hand conditions". J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:e88. [PMID: 24875040 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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