Charles Philip Gabel, Markus Melloh, Michael Yelland, Brendan Burkett, Anne Roiko


March 2011, Volume 20, Issue 3, pp 449 - 457 Original Article Read Full Article 10.1007/s00586-010-1509-4

First Online: 15 July 2010

The original ‘Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire’ (original-ÖMPQ) has been shown to have limitations in practicality, factor structure, face and content validity. This study addressed these concerns by modifying its content producing the ‘Örebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire’ (ÖMSQ). The ÖMSQ and original-ÖMPQ were tested concurrently in acute/subacute low back pain working populations (pilot n = 44, main n = 106). The ÖMSQ showed improved face and content validity, which broadened potential application, and improved practicality with two-thirds less missing responses. High reliability (0.975, p 


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