Abstract
BackgroundThe Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) are patient-based outcome scores with valid psychometric properties which are widely used for shoulder interventions.ObjectiveThe purpose of the study is to adapt both questionnaires cross-culturally to Spanish, and to test their reliability, validity, responsiveness, and feasibility.DesignCultural adaptation and psychometric validation study.MethodsConsecutive patients who had undergone breast cancer surgery referred to an outpatient clinic at the University of Alcalá de Henares, Spain. One hundred and twenty women who had undergone breast cancer surgery, with pain and shoulder dysfunction. Cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the international guidelines. Reliability was analysed by test-retest reliability and internal consistency. Content and convergent construct validity were measured by the Expert Committee’s and Spearman coefficient respectively. Responsiveness, feasibility, floor and ceiling effects were also tested.ResultsOne hundred and twenty women aged 54.2 (±11) years took part in the study. The reliability was excellent; test-retest reliability was 0.974 (p < 0.001) for OSS, and 0.992 (p < 0.001) for SPADI; and Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.947 for OSS, and 0.965 for SPADI. High construct validity was found between the OSS and SPADI questionnaires (r = −0.674). The effect size (ES) and standardized response mean (SRM) was moderate in OSS (ES = 0.50 and SRM = 0.70 (p < 0.001)), and moderate to good in SPADI (ES = 0.59 and SRM = 0.82 (p < 0.001)).LimitationsThis study has some limitations, such as the group of participants is composed only of women following breast cancer treatment; the measurement took place in a single centre; and all the questionnaires administered were always provided to the participants in the same order.ConclusionsThe OSS and SPADI Spanish versions are applicable, reliable, valid, and responsive to assess shoulder symptoms and quality of life in Spanish women with shoulder pain and disability after breast cancer treatment.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12955-015-0256-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Highlights
Shoulder pain and shoulder function impairment are common complaints of women treated for breast cancer (BC) that can persist for up to six years after surgery [1,2,3]
High construct validity was found between the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaires (r = −0.674)
Shoulder range of motion (ROM) restriction is found in 21–30% of women; [6, 7] 9–68% of women complain of shoulder/arm pain [9], and up to 56% report difficulties in lifting their upper limb or reaching overhead [2, 7]
Summary
Shoulder pain and shoulder function impairment are common complaints of women treated for breast cancer (BC) that can persist for up to six years after surgery [1,2,3]. Shoulder ROM restriction is found in 21–30% of women; [6, 7] 9–68% of women complain of shoulder/arm pain [9], and up to 56% report difficulties in lifting their upper limb or reaching overhead [2, 7]. These symptoms are associated with a decrease in women’s functional status and quality of life (QoL) [2, 14], and have a negative impact in a woman’s ability to care for her family and/or return to work [15, 16]. The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) are patient-based outcome scores with valid psychometric properties which are widely used for shoulder interventions
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