Assessing the content validity of the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire in surgically treated ankle fracture patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Roughly 10% of fractures in adults are ankle fractures. These injuries are found in both sexes and present with different fracture characteristics. The treatment varies with the patients' biology and fracture type, and the goals are to restore stability, prevent pain and maintain ankle function. Clinicians generally use outcomes like assessment of radiography, pain level, or function. The use of patient-reported outcome measures is increasing, and the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) has been shown to have good measurement properties when validated in patients with foot and ankle disorders. However, the instrument has not been validated for ankle fracture patients. This study aims to assess the content validity of the items in MOXFQ in surgically treated ankl

SUBMITTER: Nguyen MQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704649 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature