Development and validation of a questionnaire designed to measure foot-health status

Abstract

The aim of this study was to apply the principles of content, criterion, and construct validation to a new questionnaire specifically designed to measure foot-health status. One hundred eleven subjects completed two different questionnaires designed to measure foot health (the new Foot Health Status Questionnaire and the previously validated Foot Function Index) and underwent a clinical examination in order to provide data for a second-order confirmatory factor analysis. Presented herein is a psychometrically evaluated questionnaire that contains 13 items covering foot pain, foot function, footwear, and general foot health. The tool demonstrates a high degree of content, criterion, and construct validity and test-retest reliability.

Quality of Life Impact Related to Foot Health in a Sample of Older People with Hallux Valgus

“…This self-administered questionnaire on health-related quality of life is intended specifically for the foot which is recognised as a validated test [36,37].Foot-specific and general health-related quality of life was assessed by using the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (version 1.03) [37], which comprises three main sections. Section 1 consists of 13 questions reflecting four foot health-related domains (Table 1): foot pain, foot function, footwear, and general foot health.…”

Efficacy of a progressive resistance exercise program to increase toe flexor strength in older people

“…17 The FHSQ uses 19 items to assess the domains of foot pain, foot function, footwear, general foot health, general health, physical activity, social capacity and vigour. Each domain was scored from 0-100 whereby a higher score indicates better function.…”

A Survey of Self-reported Outcome Instruments for the Foot and Ankle

“…This literature search identified the following 11 instruments that met the objective of this review: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lower limb outcomes assessment instruments Foot and Ankle Module (AAOS-FA), 40 Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale (AOS), 26 Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), 54 Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI), 31 Foot Function Index (FFI), 1,17,46,72 Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), 13 Juvenile Arthritis Foot Disability Index (JAFI), 7 Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS), 2,33,78 Maryland Foot Score (MFS), 36 Rowan Foot Pain Assessment Questionnaire (ROFPAQ), 71 and Sports Ankle Rating System quality of life (QOL) measure. 84 The reference lists in the articles describing these 11 instruments were reviewed to identify instruments missed by this search.…”