The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of fibromyalgia survey diagnostic criteria and symptom severity scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muyesser Nergiz Yanmaz ◽  
Sevgi Atar ◽  
Mualla Biçer
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale

scholarly journals Effects of Workplace-Related Factors on the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia among Israeli Kindergarten Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yafa Buskila ◽  
Tamar Chen-Levi ◽  
Dan Buskila ◽  
Giris Jacob ◽  
Jacob J. Ablin
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Widespread Pain ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
Posttraumatic Symptoms

Background. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a chronic widespread pain disorder, has been associated with various models of stress, including those that are workplace-related. In a previous study, we have documented the significantly increased prevalence of FMS among schoolteachers, as well as correlating symptoms with stressful workplace-related factors. In the current study, we have focused on the specific population of kindergarten teachers and attempted to document both the prevalence of FMS symptoms among this group and the association with stress and symptoms of posttrauma. Methods. All participants in the study were working as kindergarten teachers in Israel at the time of the study. Participants responded to a questionnaire documenting FMS symptom, which included the widespread pain index (WPI) and symptom severity scale (SSS), which together constitute the suggested American College of Rheumatology (ACR) FMS diagnostic criteria. Additional items on the questionnaire documented work motivation and performance, the occurrence of workplace-related stressful events, and the presence of posttraumatic symptoms. Results. 242 participants were recruited to the current study, including 239 (98.8%) females and 3 (1.2%) males. 62 individuals (25.6%) were found to fulfill ACR FMS criteria. Significant differences in work performance were found between teachers fulfilling FMS criteria compared with those not fulfilling criteria. Thus, FMS-positive teachers reported significantly higher rates of missing workdays, leaving work early, and a lower quality of interaction with children in the kindergarten and with peers and supervisors. Motivation to work was also significantly lower among these individuals. The widespread pain index (WPI) and symptom severity scale (SSS), which together constitute the components of the FMS diagnostic criteria, were positively correlated with both stress and posttraumatic symptoms. In addition, widespread pain, disordered sleep, difficulty with concentration, and other FMS symptoms were strongly correlated with many specific stressful factors at the workplace, including the number of children in the kindergarten, interaction with parents, lack of optimal physical conditions in the classrooms, and various demands on behalf of the educational system. Conclusion. FMS symptoms were found to be highly prevalent among Israeli kindergarten teachers, at a rate that greatly exceeds the prevalence in the general Israeli population. Stressful work-related events appear to be positively associated with the occurrence of FMS symptoms and may serve as triggers for their development. Healthcare professionals treating individuals engaged in this occupation should be vigilant for the occurrence of symptoms that are clinically associated with FMS and overlapping functional disorders.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Severity Scale-Child Form

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-208
Author(s):  
Sermin YALIN SAPMAZ ◽  
Dilek ERGIN ◽  
Handan OZEK ERKURAN ◽  
Nesrin SEN CELASIN ◽  
Masum OZTURK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptom ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Stress Symptom ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale

Widespread Pain and Low Widespread Pain Index Scores among Fibromyalgia-positive Cases Assessed with the 2010/2011 Fibromyalgia Criteria

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 1743-1748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Wolfe ◽  
Niklaus Egloff ◽  
Winfried Häuser
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Widespread Pain ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
American College Of Rheumatology ◽  
Axial Pain ◽  
Physical Distress ◽  
Strict Definition

Objective.Widespread pain is no longer required for fibromyalgia (FM) diagnosis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 preliminary diagnostic criteria and its 2011 modification, but its absence may be of concern. We investigated whether the widespread pain definition was satisfactory and the consequences of having a small number of painful regions or of not satisfying the widespread pain criterion.Methods.We studied 5011 patients who satisfied the 2011 criteria. FM was identified using the Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS): WPI ≥ 7 and SSS ≥ 5 or WPI 3–6 and SSS ≥ 9. Widespread pain was 4 quadrants plus axial pain, according to the 1990 ACR FM criteria.Results.There were 4700 patients (93.8%) who satisfied the ACR 1990 widespread pain criterion. Using a new strict definition for 5 pain regions based on the WPI sites, a modified widespread pain criterion requiring 4 of 5 regions identified 98.8% of criteria-positive patients. Patients without widespread pain or those in the low WPI/high SSS group had milder FM and no evidence of increased psychological or physical distress.Conclusion.In usual clinical and epidemiological studies, the 2011 and 2010 criteria work well, but are not as effective in patients with asymmetrical or regional pain who do not satisfy a widespread pain criterion. A ≥ 4-pain region widespread pain definition will eliminate regional pain false-positives and will identify 98.8% of current 2011 cases. Future revisions of the 2010/2011 criteria should consider incorporating the ≥ 4-region requirement to avoid misclassification.

Chronic Abstinence Symptom Severity Scale--Revised

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merlene Miller ◽  
Amanda L. C. Chen ◽  
Stan D. Stokes ◽  
Susan Silverman ◽  
Abdalla Bowirrat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of The Finnish Version of The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire among Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-350
Author(s):  
J. Multanen ◽  
J. Ylinen ◽  
T. Karjalainen ◽  
H. Kautiainen ◽  
J. P. Repo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Floor Effect ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Background and Aims: The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is the most commonly used outcome measure in the assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The purpose of this study was to translate the original Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire into Finnish and validate its psychometric properties. Materials and Methods: We translated and culturally adapted the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire into Finnish. Subsequently, 193 patients completed the Finnish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, 6-Item CTS Symptoms Scale, and EuroQol 5 Dimensions 12 months after carpal tunnel release. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire was re-administered after a 2-week interval. We calculated construct validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and coefficient of repeatability. We also examined floor and ceiling effects. Results: The cross-cultural adaptation required only minor modifications to the questions. Both subscales of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (Symptom Severity Scale and Functional Status Scale) correlated significantly with the CTS-6 and EuroQol 5 Dimensions, indicating good construct validity. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.93 for both the Symptom Severity Scale and Functional Status Scale, indicating high internal consistency. Test–retest reliability was excellent, with an intraclass correlation coefficient greater than 0.8 for both scales. The coefficient of repeatability was 0.80 for the Symptom Severity Scale and 0.68 for the Functional Status Scale. We observed a floor effect in the Functional Status Scale in 28% of participants. Conclusion: Our study shows that the present Finnish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is reliable and valid for the evaluation of symptom severity and functional status among surgically treated carpal tunnel syndrome patients. However, owing to the floor effect, the Functional Status Score may have limited ability to detect differences in patients with good post-operative outcomes.

Eating Disorder Symptom Severity Scale: A New Clinician Rated Measure

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Henderson ◽  
Annick Buchholz ◽  
Julie Perkins ◽  
Sarah Norwood ◽  
Nicole Obeid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptom ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
Disorder Symptom
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