Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version

Theiler, Robert; Spielberger, Jürgen; Bischoff, H. A.; Bellamy, N.; Huber, J.; Kroesen, S.

doi:10.1053/joca.2002.0807

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version
Authors:	Theiler, Robert Spielberger, Jürgen Bischoff, H. A. Bellamy, N. Huber, J. Kroesen, S.
DOI:	10.1053/joca.2002.0807
Published in:	Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
Volume(Issue):	10
Issue:	6
Page(s):	479
Pages to:	481
Issue Date:	2002
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1063-4584 1522-9653
Language:	English
Subjects:	WOMAC; Touch Screen; Questionnaire
Subject (DDC):	616.7: Diseases of musculoskeletal system and orthopaedics
Abstract:	Background: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index is a previously described self-administered questionnaire covering three domains: pain, stiffness and function. It has been validated in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee in a paper-based format. Aim: To validate the WOMAC 3.0 using a numerical rating scale in a computerized touch screen format allowing immediate evaluation of the questionnaire. In the computed version cartoons, written and audio instruments were included in order facilitate application. Methods: Fifty patients, demographically balanced, with radiographically proven primary hip or knee OA completed the classical paper and the new computerized WOMAC version. Subjects were randomized either to paper format or computerized format first to balance possible order effects. Results: The intra-class correlation coefficients for pain, stiffness and function values were 0.915, 0.745 and 0.940, respectively. The Spearman correlation coefficients for pain, stiffness and function were 0.88, 0.77 and 0.87, respectively. Conclusion: These data indicate that the computerized WOMAC OA index 3.0 is comparable to the paper WOMAC in all three dimensions. The computerized version would allow physicians to get an immediate result and if present a direct comparison with a previous exam.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5777
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Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Computer Science (InIT)
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Theiler, R., Spielberger, J., Bischoff, H. A., Bellamy, N., Huber, J., & Kroesen, S. (2002). Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 10(6), 479–481. https://doi.org/10.1053/joca.2002.0807

Theiler, R. et al. (2002) ‘Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version’, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 10(6), pp. 479–481. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1053/joca.2002.0807.

R. Theiler, J. Spielberger, H. A. Bischoff, N. Bellamy, J. Huber, and S. Kroesen, “Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version,” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 479–481, 2002, doi: 10.1053/joca.2002.0807.

THEILER, Robert, Jürgen SPIELBERGER, H. A. BISCHOFF, N. BELLAMY, J. HUBER und S. KROESEN, 2002. Clinical evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in numeric rating scale format using a computerized touch screen version. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2002. Bd. 10, Nr. 6, S. 479–481. DOI 10.1053/joca.2002.0807

Theiler, Robert, Jürgen Spielberger, H. A. Bischoff, N. Bellamy, J. Huber, and S. Kroesen. 2002. “Clinical Evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in Numeric Rating Scale Format Using a Computerized Touch Screen Version.” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 10 (6): 479–81. https://doi.org/10.1053/joca.2002.0807.

Theiler, Robert, et al. “Clinical Evaluation of the WOMAC 3.0 OA Index in Numeric Rating Scale Format Using a Computerized Touch Screen Version.” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol. 10, no. 6, 2002, pp. 479–81, https://doi.org/10.1053/joca.2002.0807.