Validation of the Danish version of the Oxford Elbow Score.

The Oxford Elbow Score (OES) is a patient-related outcome measure quantifying quality of life in relation to elbow disorders. This 12-item patient-administered English questionnaire comprises three domains: function, social-psychological status and pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the structure and reliability of the Danish version of the OES (D-OES). A total of 130 patients who had total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) surgery performed in the period from 1981 to 2008 completed the D-OES. The Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score (DASH) and the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) were also completed with a view to examining the convergent validity of the D-OES. In 45 cases, the questionnaire was completed twice to allow for calculation of test-retest reliability. The structure of the questionnaire was tested using Rasch analysis. Overall internal consistency tested by Cronbach's alpha was 0.99. The test-retest reliability correlation coefficient was 0.99. Expressed in terms of Pearson's correlation coefficient, the convergent validity of the D-OES's functional, social-psychological and pain domain was 0.78, 0.80 and 0.81, respectively, for the MEPS and -0.66, -0.58 and -0.49, respectively, for the DASH. The 12 items of the D-OES fitted the Rasch model, and the multidimensionality of the OES was confirmed. The Danish 12-item OES is a valid and reliable-patient administered questionnaire that can be used to quantify quality of life in patients with TEA.

Citation

Hans Christian Plaschke, Andreas Jørgensen, Theis Muncholm Thillemann, Stig Brorson, Bo Sanderhoff Olsen. Validation of the Danish version of the Oxford Elbow Score. Danish medical journal. 2013 Oct;60(10):A4714

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PMID: 24083528

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