Contact Information
Joy MacDermid
Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 22524
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.429, IAHS
Email: macderj@mcmaster.ca
Theme Researchers (more information about the theme researchers can be found by clicking on their names below)
Joy MacDermid
Paul Stratford
Linda Woodhouse
Development/Evaluations of Measures
This research theme addresses issues around development and evaluation of clinical outcome measures. Topics under investigation include the psychometrics of clinical measurement (performance or self-report, measures of pain/disability/quality of life), as well as the development of improved methods of measuring clinical outcomes. A variety of developed measures are available for open access.
Current Projects
1.0 Development of outcome measures
1.1 Evaluation of outcome measures
Research Products and Summaries
Example publications:
MacDermid, JC, Ghobrial M, Quirion KB, St-Amour M, Tsui T, Humphreys D, McCluskie J, Shewayhat E, Galea V. Validation of a new test that assesses functional performance of the upper extremity and neck (FIT- HaNSA ) in patients with shoulder pathology. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 May 17;8(1):42
MacDermid JC, Wessel J, Humphrey R, Ross D, Richards RS, Roth JH: Validity of self-report measures of pain and disability for persons who have undergone arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the hand. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Epub, 2006.
MacDermid JC, Holtby R, Razmjou H, Bryant D, JOINTS Canada. All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small or moderate-sized rotator cuff tears: A protocol for a randomized trial [NCT00128076]. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:25
MacDermid JC, Solomon P, Prkachin K: The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index demonstrates factor, construct and longitudinal validity. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 10; 7(1):12.
Tools/Products:
FIT- HaNSA Protocol
Pain and Disability Scales and User Manuals:
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) Measure
Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) Measure
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) & Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) User Manual
Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation (PREE) Measure
Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation (PREE) User Manual
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Measure
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) User Manual
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) Measure – German Version
Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation (PREE) Measure – German Version
Other Questionnaires:
Readiness to Change Clinical Practice Scale
Patient Specific Participation Scale
Collaborators
Centres
Department of Surgery, McMaster University
Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph 's Health Centre London
Head and Neck, Shoulder, Arm Research Group ( HaNSA )
McMaster Hand, Arm, Nerve ( MacHANd ) Group
Joint Orthopaedic Initiative for National Trials of the Shoulder – Canada (JOINTS Canada)
Investigators
Paul Stratford
Linda Woodhouse
Graduate Student Opportunities
We are currently accepting both Master and PhD students for supervision. |