The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient-reported outcome measures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The foot is often the first area of the body to be systematically affected by rheumatoid arthritis. The multidimensional consequences of foot problems for patients can be subjectively evaluated using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). However, there is currently no systematic review which has focused specifically upon the PROMs available for the foot with rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of this systematic review was to appraise the foot-specific PROMs available for the assessment and/or evaluation of the foot affected with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods

A systematic search of databases was conducted according to pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria. PROMs identified were reviewed in terms of: conceptual bases, quality of construction, measurement aims and

SUBMITTER: Walmsley S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2914720 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature