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What is the cost of using BPD-MS?
What is the cost of using BPD-MS?
It is free to use BPD-MS, but please include a citation for any BPD-MS measures used in a publication. You can find the citation information here.
Does BPD-MS need to be licensed?
Does BPD-MS need to be licensed?
No, it does not need to be licensed.
Who should complete BPD-MS measures?
Who should complete BPD-MS measures?
BPD-MS measures were developed specifically for use in persons with spinal cord injury. While these measures may be relevant to other clinical populations, data supporting their clinical utility outside of spinal cord injury is not currently known. They should be completed without assistance from anyone else (like a caregiver, care provider, etc.). There are no data for using BPD-MS measures as a proxy assessment.
Can I modify BPD-MS items?
Can I modify BPD-MS items?
No modifications should be made to the text and responses of BPD-MS items. The text and responses of BPD-MS items cannot be altered in any way and still be considered a BPD-MS item. If users modify the items, they cannot refer to these modified items as BPD-MS. There are no data to determine whether or not a modified version would have the same psychometric properties as the original BPD-MS item.
Can BPD-MS be administered electronically?
Can BPD-MS be administered electronically?
Yes, the short forms can be built and used in your electronic format. Computer adaptive tests for LBP-HRQOL will be available for administration through REDCap or the Assessment Center API (addition of the measure is expected in summer 2023). As described above, no modifications should be made to the text and responses of BPD-MS items.
If the items are administered electronically in our own system, do you need to review the form build?
If the items are administered electronically in our own system, do you need to review the form build?
No, we do not need to review the form build.
Can BPD-MS be administered on paper?
Can BPD-MS be administered on paper?
Yes. You can administer the short forms on paper, using the pdfs we’ve created here. You can also create your own paper version. As discussed above, no modifications should be made to the text and responses of the items.
What is the original source of language of the assessment?
What is the original source of language of the assessment?
English (USA)
Are there available certified translations?
Are there available certified translations?
There are no certified translations of BPD-MS measures at this time.
Can we translate the measures?
Can we translate the measures?
If you wish to translate BPD-MS measures, you need to follow the requirements specified by healthmeasures.net for translation.
Where can I get a copy of the measures?
Where can I get a copy of the measures?
The measures are available for download here. LBP-HRQOL will also be available on healthmeasures.net as part of the Neuro-QoL measurement system (addition of this measure is expected in summer 2023).
Is there training available/required?
Is there training available/required?
There is no training available/required but you can contact the developers ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
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