Assessment of the structural validity of three foot and ankle specific patient-reported outcome measures

Ville T Ponkilainen; Erkki J Tukiainen; Mikko M Uimonen; Arja H Häkkinen; Jussi P Repo

doi:10.1016/j.fas.2019.01.009

Assessment of the structural validity of three foot and ankle specific patient-reported outcome measures

Ville T Ponkilainen, Erkki J Tukiainen, Mikko M Uimonen, Arja H Häkkinen, Jussi P Repo

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The structural validity of the Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS), the Visual analogue scale foot and ankle (VAS-FA), and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) has not been compared earlier in patients after foot and ankle surgery.

METHODS: Altogether 165 previously operated patients completed the foot and ankle specific instruments, the 15D health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument, and general health (VAS).

RESULTS: The LEFS, the VAS-FA and the WOMAC had slight differences in their measurement properties. The VAS-FA had the best targeting and coverage. All three foot and ankle measures accounted for mobility and usual activities when compared to the different aspects of generic HRQoL.

CONCLUSIONS: The LEFS, the VAS-FA and the WOMAC have relatively similar psychometric properties among foot and ankle patients, yet the VAS-FA provides the best targeting and coverage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	169-174
Number of pages	6
Journal	FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2019.01.009
Publication status	Published - Feb 2020
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

Adult
Aged
Ankle/surgery
Female
Foot/surgery
Foot Joints/surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Visual Analog Scale

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