Documentation sheet
Definition of indicator
Calculation (numerator, denominator)
Additional underlying concepts
Relevant dimensions (subgroups)
Preferred data sources
Rationale
Data availability, quality and periodicity
References
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General musculoskeletal pain Prevalence of general musculoskeletal pain, measured by means of health interview survey using representative population sample. |
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Calculation (numerator, denominator) Topic needs further developing. Project musculoskeletal disorders recommendation: 1. During the last week, have you had any pain affecting your muscles, joints, neck or back which has occurred on most days and which has affected your ability to carry out the activities of daily living? If Yes, please tick the region(s) in the grid (column a) • 2. Has this pain (or pains) lasted for 3 months or more? If Yes, please tick the region(s) in the grid (column b) • Head – Neck - Shoulder(s) - Upper back - Elbows - Wrist(s) / hand(s) - Low back - Hip(s) / thigh(s) - Knee(s) - Ankles / foot/feet |
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Relevant dimensions (subgroups) Country (also region), calendar year, gender, age group. |
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HIS |
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High-burden health problem. Musculoskeletal conditions (MSC) are a heterogeneous group of well-defined diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, as well as more unspecific conditions like chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and low back pain. The conditions are rarely life threatening, but the major cause of sickness absence and disability pension. Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with MSC are often insufficient. |
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Data availability, quality and periodicity Data on general musculoskeletal pain is not currently available from international databases. Survey instrument proposed by project musculoskeletal disorders, but is there any data? EHIS has no question on musculoskeletal pain, just a general question on any physical pain or discomfort (SF.1). National HIS has a question on musculoskeletal pain at least in: UK (1993, 97), DK (1994), NO (1998), FR (1998, 99), SE (2002), EE (2004). Representativeness of the surveys are not always optimal due to the lack of the institutionalized population. |
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Project: indicators for Monitoring Musculoskeletal Conditions: |
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Data Presentations
More indicator information will follow in due time. |
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What the indicator is meant to measure. If not unambiguous, all acceptable alternatives are to be listed in numbered preference order. The final decision on preference order/numbering is to be made by ECHIM coregroup.
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How to calculate the indicator (method, numerator, denominator, etc), in the same preference order as above if more than one alternative.
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Why the indicator is measured the chosen way (prevalence, incidence, mortality, absolute numbers etc.)? Also reasons for the preferred definition and calculation details can be included here.
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Should the indicator be stratified by e.g. age, gender, socio-economic status and area
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The type of data source; in the same preference order as above (typically either register data or HIS/HES).
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Why is this indicator important, from the public health point of view. (For example: size or dynamics of the problem/issue, evidence of the relevance of the issue in public health terms (for determinants) or evidence of intervention effectiveness (for prevention or care issues)).
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The recommended data source (e.g. Eurostat, OECD, WHO, national registers or HIS/HES, project databases etc.), in the same preference order as above; some notes on the quality and availability of the data for the indicator. Eventually, also information on the availability in coutries, as derived from the ECHIM survey.
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References to original publications, websites, EHIS-question/naire, PHP projects, etc.
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What should be done to improve and complete this sheet. Eventually, this cell should be blank.
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