The Dutch version of the Oxford Ankle and Foot Questionnaire for Children: Useful for evaluation of pediatric foot problems in groups

Health-related quality of life questionnaires and Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are of increasing interest in clinical research, allowing the opportunity to assess patients ’ perspective in clinical care [1]. In contrast to provider-focused assessment methods, such as physical examination and clinician-centered rating scales, PROMs can be used to verify subjective experiences of patients. Currently, a distinction is made between generic PROMs and specific PROMs [1]. Generic PROMs are suitable to measure general aspects of health in a broad population, whereas specific PROMs can be targeted for specific populations, diseases, and body regions [2].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - November 4, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Elise Burger, Ruud Selles, Shelly van Nieuwkasteele, Gert Bessems, Virginie Pollet, Steven Hovius, Christianne van Nieuwenhoven Source Type: research