The Effect of Questionnaire Content on Measures of Pain Intensity, Magnitude of Disability, and Symptoms of Depression in Patients With Arm Illness
Arm Illness
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Arm Illness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All new and follow-up patients presenting to the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service
- English fluency and literacy
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant women
- Inability to complete enrollment forms due to any mental status or language problems (e.g. dementia, head injury, overall illness).
Sites / Locations
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Intervention Group 1
Intervention Group 2
Control
The first intervention group will be comprised of patients who will complete PROMIS Upper Extremity Function, pain intensity, PROMIS depression, and the Positive affect negative affect scale (PANAS) after completing the standard PCS.
The second intervention group will be comprised of patients who will complete PROMIS Upper Extremity Function, pain intensity, PROMIS depression, and the Positive affect negative affect scale (PANAS) after completing a positively-adjusted version of the PCS.
The third group (the control arm) will complete PROMIS Upper Extremity Function, pain intensity, PROMIS depression, and the Positive affect negative affect scale (PANAS).