NMQ-E Validation: Musculoskeletal Disorder Survey Data from Singapore Healthcare Workers

251 survey responses from nurses and therapists in Singapore collected between March and August 2024. The data validates the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire for assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The study was conducted by Pamela E-Wei Gopal following the COSMIN framework.

Use Cases

• Validate survey instruments for musculoskeletal symptoms based on the NMQ-E questionnaire structure.
• Assess test-retest reliability and internal consistency of health measurement tools based on the reported statistical methods.
• Analyze correlations between musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life measures based on the EQ-5D-5L instrument used for validation.
• Study the prevalence and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals based on the participant cohort described.

Strengths

• Dataset includes 251 participants with a mean age of 34.7 and 7.31 years of average working experience.
• Demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.987 and good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha above 0.81).
• High item response rates exceeding 97%, indicating good feasibility.
• All a priori hypotheses for construct validity were confirmed.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is limited to 251 healthcare professionals from two community hospitals in Singapore, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Pamela E-Wei Gopal via figshare.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional survey study conducted between March 2024 and August 2024, following the COSMIN framework.

Time Range

Data collected between March 2024 and August 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 05:38:47; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Two community hospitals in Singapore.