Measures Registry
The Measures Registry is a resource to help researchers identify valid and reliable measures for health research studies. It was developed by the Research Capacity Core – Measurement Methods Group (MMG) to help select appropriate tools for measuring specific constructs.
The Registry includes detailed information on each measure, such as psychometric properties, administration methods, population tested, and availability. It is continuously updated to reflect new versions and adaptations of measures published over decades. By centralizing this information, the registry supports the use of validated instruments across public health and behavioral health research.
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The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI) evaluates the degree of functional impairment a patient with chronic pain is experiencing. The ODI can be…
The Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 Version 2) is intended for use in clinical practice, research, health policy evaluations, and general population…
The Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 Version 1) is intended for use in clinical practice, research, health policy evaluations, and general population…
The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) measures a respondent’s experience with kinesiophobia, or the fear of movement(s) that may result in musculoskeletal pain or discomfort.…
The Waddell Sign is an objective measure used to help treatment providers establish a metric for distress associated with the experience of chronic pain and…
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) measures the fear that a patient has related to how physical activity and work affect their low back pain. The…
The Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) is designed to assess the acceptance of chronic pain. Acceptance of chronic pain is described as living a meaningful…
The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) is a common measure used for subjective pain assessment. It typically involves asking a patient to rate the intensity of…
The West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI) measures the impact of clinical pain on various aspects of one’s life. The aspects that this measure focuses…
The Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (OSW) is one of the most commonly used disability scales for people with low back pain. This…