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Table 1 Outcome domains, measures, and timing of data collection

From: Risk assessment for prolonged sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders: protocol for a prospective cohort study

DOMAIN

MEASURE

TIMING OF DATA COLLECTION

OUTCOME MEASURES

 Sickness absence

Collected from the NAV registry

12 months before, baseline,

3, 6 and 12 months after baseline

 Productivity loss (absenteeism, presenteeism)

iPCQ [20] (summary scores)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Musculoskeletal health

MSK-HQ [18] (summary score)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Health-related quality of life

EQ-5D-5 L [21] (index value)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Use of health care

Collected from public records (NPR, KPR, KUHR)

12 months before, baseline,

3, 6 and 12 months after baseline

RISK ASSESSMENT MEASURES

 Bothersomeness

STarT MSK [17] (Q3)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Coping

ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (single item from ÖMPSQ, Q12)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Disability

MSK-HQ [18] (Q4), EQ-5D-5 L [21] (Q2)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Distress

STarT MSK [17] (Q8); ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q5,Q6); MSK-HQ [18] (Q11); EQ-5D-5 L [21] (Q5)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Fatigue

MSK-HQ [18] (Q10)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Fear-avoidance beliefs

STarT MSK [17] (Q9); ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q9,Q10)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Future disease expectations

STarT MSK [17] (Q6)

 

 Health literacy

MSK-HQ [18] (Q12)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Independence

MSK-HQ [18] (Q8)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Overall impact

MSK-HQ [18] (Q14)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Pain (management, duration, intensity)

STarT MSK [17] (Q1,Q2,Q5,Q10); ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q1,Q2); EQ-5D-5 L [21] (Q4); MSK-HQ [18] (Q1,Q2)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Physical activity

MSK-HQ [18] (Q5,Q15)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Return to work expectancy

ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q7,Q8); single item on return to work expectancy [14]

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Self-efficacy

MSK-HQ [18] (Q13)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Self-perceived physical function

STarT MSK [17] (Q4); ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q3); MSK-HQ [18] (Q3); EQ-5D-5 L [21] (Q1,Q3)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Self-perceived health

STarT MSK [17] (Q7); EQ-5D-5 L [21] (Q6)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Sleep

MSK-HQ [18] (Q9); ÖMPSQ-SF [16] (Q4)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Social activity

MSK-HQ [18] (Q7)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Work conflict

Single question on work conflict (yes/no)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Work information

iPCQ [20]

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Work satisfaction

Single item on work satisfaction (Numeric rating scale, 0 = not satisfied, 10 = satisfied); Single question regarding the desire to return to same work position (yes/no)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Workability

Single item from Work Ability Index [22] (Q1, numeric rating scale, 0 = worst, 10 = best); MSK-HQ [18] (Q6)

Baseline, 4 weeks

 Change in condition

7-point global rating of change

4 weeks

  1. Abbreviation: iPCQ iMTA Productivity Cost Questionnaire, STarT MSK Keele Subgroups for Targeted Treatment Musculoskeletal Tool, ÖMPSQ-SF Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire short form, MSK-HQ Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire, EQ-5D-5 L EuroQol 5 Dimensions, NPR Norwegian Patient Registry, KPR Municipal Patient and User Registry, KUHR Control and Payment of Health Refunds, Q Question/item