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The questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire containing 16 questions<ref name=":0" />. They are asked if after the accident they experienced any: | The questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire containing 16 questions<ref name=":0" />. They are asked if after the accident they experienced any of the following: | ||
* Headache | |||
* Feelings of Dizziness | |||
Easily upset by loud noise | * Nausea and Vomiting | ||
* Noise Sensitivity | |||
* Easily upset by loud noise | |||
* Sleep Disturbance | |||
* Fatigue, tiring more easily | |||
* Being Irritable, easily angered | |||
* Feeling Depressed or Tearful | |||
* Feeling frustrated or Impatient | |||
* Forgetfulness, poor memory | |||
* Poor Concentration | |||
* Taking Longer to Think | |||
* Blurred Vision | |||
* Light Sensitivity, | |||
* Easily upset by bright light | |||
* Double Vision | |||
* Restlessness | |||
'''''Scoring:''''' | '''''Scoring:''''' | ||
0 | The responses are scored on a scale from 0 - 4. Where 0 is not experienced at all and 4 is where severe problems are noted. | ||
4 | |||
In the modified version<ref name=":1" />: | In the modified version<ref name=":1" />: | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Rivermead Post-concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) is a simple, freely available, and widely used tool for assessment of the presence and severity of various post-concussion symptoms. The questionnaire was first published in 1995 to assess patients' psychosocial functioning post-concussion[1]. It contains 16 questions targeting physical, cognitive and behavioural domains. It was modified by Eyres et al. is 2005 into RPQ Modified Scoring System (RPQ 13/ RPQ-3)[2].
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Individuals showing symptoms of Concussion after a head trauma/ brain injury.[3]
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
Equipment Required:
Questionnaire based: pen and paper
Training Required:
None
Time Required:
5-10 mins
Instrument[edit | edit source]
The questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire containing 16 questions[1]. They are asked if after the accident they experienced any of the following:
- Headache
- Feelings of Dizziness
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Noise Sensitivity
- Easily upset by loud noise
- Sleep Disturbance
- Fatigue, tiring more easily
- Being Irritable, easily angered
- Feeling Depressed or Tearful
- Feeling frustrated or Impatient
- Forgetfulness, poor memory
- Poor Concentration
- Taking Longer to Think
- Blurred Vision
- Light Sensitivity,
- Easily upset by bright light
- Double Vision
- Restlessness
Scoring:
The responses are scored on a scale from 0 - 4. Where 0 is not experienced at all and 4 is where severe problems are noted.
In the modified version[2]:
RPQ-3: Score of first three questions, Scoring is 0-12; if there is a higher score on the RPQ-3, earlier reassessment and closer monitoring is
recommended.
RPQ-13: Sore of next 13 questions, Scoring is 0-52; later cluster of symptoms; greater impact on participation, psychosocial functioning and lifestyle.
Psychometric properties[edit | edit source]
For Head Injury: Excellent test re-test reliability, Excellent inter-rater reliability.
For Mild TBI: Adequate test re-test reliability, Adequate inter-rater reliability.
Validity[6]:
Excellent validity with Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale.
Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]
The questionnaire can be repeated to monitor a patient’s progress over time with changes seen in severity of symptoms, or the range of symptoms. Management can be planned likewise[7].
Additional Information[edit | edit source]
Find Additional details here
Find the Questionnaire here
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 King, N. S., Crawford, S., Wenden, F.J., Moss, N.E.G. Wade, D.T. The Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire: a measure of symptoms commonly experienced after head injury and its reliability. Journal of Neurology. 1995. 242, 587-592
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eyres, S., Carey, A., Gilworth, G., Neumann, V., Tennant, A. Construct validity and reliability of the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2005. 19, 878-887
- ↑ Crawford S, Wenden FJ, Wade DT. The Rivermead head injury follow up questionnaire: a study of a new rating scale and other measures to evaluate outcome after head injury. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1996 May;60(5):510-4. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.60.5.510.
- ↑ King NS, Crawford S, Wenden FJ, Caldwell FE, Wade DT. Early prediction of persisting post-concussion symptoms following mild and moderate head injuries. Br J Clin Psychol. 1999 Mar;38(1):15-25. doi: 10.1348/014466599162638.
- ↑ Asselstine J, Kristman VL, Armstrong JJ, Dewan N. The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire score is associated with disability and self-reported recovery six months after mild traumatic brain injury in older adults. Brain Inj. 2020;34(2):195-202. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1682670
- ↑ de Guise E, Bélanger S, Tinawi S, Anderson K, LeBlanc J, Lamoureux J, Audrit H, Feyz M. Usefulness of the rivermead postconcussion symptoms questionnaire and the trail-making test for outcome prediction in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2016;23(3):213-22. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2015.1038747.
- ↑ Potter, S., Leigh, E., Wade, D., Fleminger, S. The Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Journal of Neurology, October 2006.1-12.
