Projected Prognosis as a Predictor of Short-term Outcome After Treatment of Minor Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Emergency Department

Transition ratings of global perceived effect

Using a transition questionnaire (TRANS-Q) the perceived effect of treatment will be measured by participants answering if their current health status is "unchanged", "worse" or "better" compared to their pre-injury status. "unchanged" equals a transition score of 0. If the participant answers "worse", he/she is asked to rate the degree of worsening on a 7 point Likert scale, with corresponding scores ranging from -1 to -7. If the participant answers "better", he/she is asked to rate the degree of improvement on a 7 point Likert scale, with corresponding scores ranging from 1 to 7. Thus the GPE score range from -7 (worsening) to 7 (improvement), with the mid-point - 0 - representing no change.

Time frame: 1 month after discharge