Shoulder Mobility Impairment, Shoulder Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Shoulder, Pain, Range of Motion, Disability Evaluation, Function, Sick Leave, Primary Health Care, Visual Analog Scale, Visual Analog Pain Scale, The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form
Brief summary
Consumption of medical care and outcome of shoulder pain and disability in primary care.
Detailed description
Shoulder pain and impairment are common in primary health care. The prognosis of several individuals consulting for a new episode of shoulder problem is surprisingly poor. The objectives are to characterize the consumption of medical care and outcome of shoulder pain and disability in primary health care. A composite questionnaire consisting of demographic information and ASES questionnaire was used to measure the shoulder function. The patients were sent a second questionnaire after one year.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Central Finland Hospital District
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All individuals suffering from shoulder pain or impairment
Exclusion criteria
* No
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Consumption of medical care | one year | Number of consultations, referrals, and radiologic examinations; Use of pain medication; Number of days on sick leave; Number of visits to physiotherapist; Number of surgical procedures |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Development of the ASES score | one year | ASES score: the patient self-report section of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed