Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale for the. Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koosdevelopment of a. The womac is scored on a best to worst scale, so that lower subscale scores represent less pain, less stiffness, or better physical function. Problems persist in reporting of methods and results for the. There was not a significant difference between the original english womac and the translated transcript from persian womac index. Mar 15, 2014 western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac this questionnaire is used to assess the health status of osteoarthritis patients introduced in 1988. Reporting of the exact method used in administering the womac pain subscale scoring was poor in many cases.
Bellamy n, buchanan ww, goldsmith ch, campbell j, stitt lw. The use and reporting of womac for the assessment of. It is proposed that where 1 or 2 items are missing, the average value for the sub scale is substituted in lieu of these missing values. Table s1 womac scores at all timepoints and for each subscale pages 57. The reduced womac function scale provides an alternative which will limit the number of missing values, and hence the number of invalid womac scores.
Oct 11, 2001 the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac is a widely used measure of symptoms and physical disability originally developed for people with osteoarthritis oa of the hip andor knee 1, 2. Mcmaster osteoarthritis index womac please circle the. Omeractoarsi responder index at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16. The womac scale was designed to measure dysfunction and pain associated with oa of the lower extremities by assessing 17 functional activities, five painrelated activities, and two stiffness categories 21 x 21 mcconnell, s, kolopack, p, and davis, a.
Please rate the activities in each category according to the following scale of difficulty. These details will be sent to dr bellamy who will respond to your request in due course. Fit to printable area scales small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper. Womac also has the additional advantage of being validated for use in multiple formats. Translation, adaptation and validation of the western ontario. At the end, we compared the original form with backward translated paper. It is a selfadministered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. There are multiple versions of the aims2, such as the aims2sf. Scale or resize printed pages in acrobat and reader. However, there is relatively little evidence to support the use of the visual analogue scale vas version of the scale. The womac takes approximately 12 minutes to complete, and can be taken on paper, over the telephone or. Translation, adaptation and validation of the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac for an arab population. This page cannot be saved due to patient data protection so please print the filled in form before closing the window. The prevalence of total hip and knee arthroplasty has increased substantially in the past decade, and with approximately 400,000 total knee replacements and 200,000 total hip replacements being performed in the united states each year, it is essential to have reliable and valid outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of this intervention 1.
Pdf individualising the western ontario and mcmaster. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac is a widely used, proprietary set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. The womac knee and hip and the auscan hand oa indices n. Womac osteoarthritis index rozina and smith physical therapy. Acrobat can size the pages of a pdf to fit the selected paper size. The womac has been found to be both consistent and reproducible, and face and criterion validity were ensured during its development. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index core. All three instruments had adequate reliability iccs ranged from 0. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteooarthritis. Sep 18, 2018 the western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is a commonly used outcome measure for osteoarthritis.
Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac. It has been validated in patients with osteoarthritis oa of the hip or knee in a paperbased format. Mar 12, 2014 womac scale scores indicate that patients are of moderate severity on average at baseline, as expected from a hospital recruited cohort. Clinically important improvement in the womac and predictor. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac.
Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koosdevelopment of a selfadministered. A total of 287 subjects with oa of the knee were randomized to receive either meloxicam 15 mg or placebo. The western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is widely used in the evaluation of hip and knee osteoarthritis. The measure was developed to evaluate clinically important, patient. The domains mobility, selfcare, daily activities, pain, and anxiety are tested on a three. Alternatively a visual analogue scale vas may be used ranging from 0 to 10. The following questions concern the amount of pain you are currently experiencing in your knees. Sep 21, 2019 cuestionario womac pdf the western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis index womac is widely used in the evaluation of hip and knee osteoarthritis. It is consisted of 33 items which evaluates the health and function of the patient from various aspects including. Clinician researchers american college of rheumatology. The womac top 5 was the most responsive scale standardised response mean. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac is a widely used measure of symptoms and physical disability originally developed for people with osteoarthritis oa of the hip andor knee 1, 2. Health, general arthritic persons health aspects medical examination arthritics care and treatment patient outcomes outcome and process assessment health care methods outcome and process assessment medical care patient.
Validity construct validity examines how well a score measure what is expected to measure. The womac captures more than just knee or hip pain and dysfunction, and is clearly influenced by the presence of fatigue, symptom counts, depression and low back. Shrink to printable area resizes only large pages to fit the paper and prints small pages as they are. Womac index was developed for hip and knee osteoarthritis, however it has been used with other rheumatic conditions such as. Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale. The womac index is a diseasespecific, tridimensional selfadministered questionnaire, for assessing health status and health outcomes in osteoarthritis of the knee andor hip. The following questions concern the amount of pain you are. It is simple to use in daily practice and is therefore less of a burden for patients in clinical trials. Modelling the relationship between the womac osteoarthritis. Pdf this study validates the shortform womac function scale for assessment of conservative treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. It was tested with a group of patients with an average age of 71 years who were undergoing total hip arthroplasty. If you are unsure which joints is your study joint, please ask before completing the questionnaire.
An extension of the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index. Reliability and validity of the western ontario and mcmaster. Page scaling lets you shrink or enlarge pages when you print. Validation of a modified thai version of the western ontario and mcmaster womac osteoarthritis index for knee osteoarthritis.
Apr 30, 2010 the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac has been a widely used patient reported outcome in oa. Figure s1 s1ac womac subscale scores for pain, stiffness and. Pdf validation of a modified thai version of the western. In sections a, b, and c, questions will be asked about your hip or knee pain. Clinimetrics, report by australian journal of physiotherapy. Bellamy views in the literature to the use of womac in validation studies, comparative studies against other health status measures, and in various clinical research and clinical practice settings to evaluate patient outcomes 7.
There are different versions of the womac likert, visual analogue or numeric scales. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis. Nejm 1905877 csi vs pt supplementary appendix 12 march. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can. Validation of the chinese western ontario and mcmaster. Roos em, roos hp, lohmander ls, ekdahl c, beynnon bd. We aimed to explore the internal validity and responsiveness of this vas version of the womac. The omeractoarsi responder indexatweek x utilizesthe change from baseline to week x in the womac pain subscale, the womac physical function subscale and the. Hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score womac. Request further information please complete the following form to request further information. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis.
It can be administered in person, via computer, by telephone interview, and can even be delivered to mobile devices m womac 2. The questionnaire also includes sections which ask respondents to rate their satisfaction and the impact of arthritis on each of these 12 areas. Download pdf, 48kb the auscan index is a diseasespecific, tridimensional selfadministered questionnaire, for assessing health status and health outcomes in. The expected range of scores for womac pain subscale and the womac index form of womac used womac pain score range womac index range vas 010 0 to 50 0 to 240 vas 0100 0 to 500 0 to 2400 nrs 010 0 to 50 0 to 240 likert scale 04. Scale scores are calculated which range from 0 best score to 10 worst score.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. As described previously, williams and colleagues 46 compared the reliability and responsiveness of the womac with the adl scale and the lefs in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The womac performed well in ra and fm, and correlated strongly with the health assessment questionnaire haq disability scale and a visual analogue scale vas pain scale. Additionally, a reduced sevenpoint womac scale has also been validated. Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale for. Patients global assessment of osteoarthritis 5point likert scale change from baseline toweeks 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24. For each situation, please enter the amount of pain you have experienced in the past 48 hours. Determinants of womac function, pain and stiffness scores. Background the western ontario and mcmaster universities womac osteoarthritis index is a previously described selfadministered questionnaire covering three domains. Jan 23, 2012 the most stable pretreatment predictors on the improvement of health after treatment by nsaids were the absence of previous knee injury and a high level of education.