Research Article
Validation of the Injustice Experiences Questionnaire Adapted for Use with Patients with Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Author(s): Esther Yakobov, Whitney Scott, Michael Tanzer, William Stanish, Michael Dunbar, Glen Richardson and Michael JL SullivanEsther Yakobov, Whitney Scott, Michael Tanzer, William Stanish, Michael Dunbar, Glen Richardson and Michael JL Sullivan
Objective: Recent research has linked perceptions of injustice to problematic recovery outcomes for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries. However, the measure currently used to assess perceived injustice is not readily applicable to individuals who have a pain condition, such as osteoarthritis (OA), where pain onset is insidious as opposed to traumatic. The purpose of this study was to validate a modified version of the Injustice Experiences Questionnaire (IEQ-chr) for patients with OA of the knee.
Methods: The IEQ-chr was administered along with measures of pain catastrophizing, fear of movement, depressive symptoms, pain severity and physical function to 110 individuals with severe OA of the knee.
Results: Principal component analyses yielded a factor structure similar to that in the original validation stud.. View More»
