Affiliations: [a] Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey | [b] Başkent University, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Address for correspondence: Gonca Bumin, PT, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 06100 Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90 312 3243847; Fax: +90 312 3052012; E-mail: gbumin@hacettepe.edu.tr
Abstract: Objectives:The Shoulder Pain And Disability Index (SPADI) is a self-report questionnaire developed to evaluate patients with shoulder problems. No validated Turkish version exists. This study sought to translate and culturally adapt a Turkish version of the SPADI and validate its use for assessing shoulder pain and disability in Turkish patients with shoulder pathology. Methods:One hundred forty patients (mean age, 60.31 ± 13.02 years) with shoulder problems participated. Patients completed the Turkish SPADI, the Short Form 36 (SF-36), and the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaires. Results:Internal consistency of the SPADI was good (Cronbach alpha: 0.83 for pain and 0.83 for disability subscales). There was a significant relation between SPADI pain and SF-36 bodily pain (r: –0.594; P < 0.01), SPADI disability and SF-36 physical function (r: –0.339, P < 0.01), and SPADI disability and SF-36 physical role limitation (r: –0.317, P < 0.05). There was a significant relation between SPADI pain and DASH 1 (r: 0.354, P < 0.01) and SPADI disability and DASH 1 (r: 0.591, P < 0.01). Conclusions:The Turkish version of the SPADI is a reliable and valid instrument to assess pain and disability in patients with shoulder pathology.
