Table 1 Description of burden measures
Burden Measure | Description | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
Self-rated health | ||
Fair to poor health status | A response of either “fair” or “poor” [59] to the question “In general would you say that [your/(proxy name)] health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor” [59]. | In the four weeks prior to interview |
High distress | A Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10 (K10) score indicating high (>22 points) to very high severity of distress (30-50 points) [60]. | In the four weeks prior to interview |
Pain interference with activities | A response of “moderately” to “extremely” to the extent bodily pain interfered with normal work. Response options: not at all; a little bit; moderately; quite a bit; extremely and did not experience bodily pain. | In the four weeks prior to interview |
Moderate to severe pain rating | A response of “moderate”, “severe” or “very severe” to the extent of bodily pain felt. Response options: none; very mild; mild; moderate; severe; or very severe. | In the four weeks prior to interview |
Musculoskeletal-related a healthcare and medicines utilisation | ||
Visit general practitioner (GP) for arthritis or osteoporosis | Self-reports of arthritis or osteoporosis-related GP consultations. | In the two weeks prior to the interview |
Visit arthritis or osteoporosis specialist(s) | Self-reports of arthritis or osteoporosis-related specialist consultations. | In the two weeks prior to the interview |
Pain medicines use | Self-reports of pain medicines use including analgesics. | In the two weeks prior to the interview |
Musculoskeletal (MSK) medicines use | Self-reports of up to three MSK-related, main pharmaceutical medicines used. This included vitamins and mineral supplements such as vitamin D, calcium, glucosamine and various marine-based products, natural or herbal treatments. | In the two weeks prior to the interview |
General healthcare utilisation | ||
Visit other specialist(s) | Self-reports of consulting a specialist for condition other than arthritis or osteoporosis. | In the 12 months prior to the interview |
Visit physiotherapist(s) | Self-reports of consulting a physiotherapist. | In the 12 months prior to the interview |
Did not visit health professional (HP). | Self-reports of not consulting a health professional. | In the 12 months prior to the interview |
Visit chemist(s) for advice only | Self-reports of consulting a chemist for advice only (i.e., not to fill scripts). | In the 12 months prior to the interview |
Visit chiropractor(s) | Self-reports of consulting a chiropractor. | In the 12 months prior to the interview |