title: Does the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire predict outcomes following a work-related compensable injury?
abstract: The objective of this prospective study was to investigate the usefulness of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ) to predict return to work outcomes following a compensable musculoskeletal injury. Participants (n=196 injured workers, 66% male, 36% with back pain) were screened at 4-12 weeks, and followed up at 6 months, post-injury. Total scores on the OMPQ were able to differentiate between work status on both occasions, indicating the potential predictive validity of this instrument. This is the first study to evaluate the OMPQ in a compensable injury population, and although replication with a larger sample is required, the findings have significant relevance to the recommendation of routine screening for the early identification of injured workers at risk of long-term disability.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Science and Liberal Studies, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales, Workplace Injury Management Branch, WorkCover NSW, New South Wales, Australia. ddunstan@tpg.com.au
authors.forename: Debra A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dunstan
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Covic
authors.forename: Graham A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Tyson
authors.forename: Ian G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Lennie
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires