Reliability and concurrent validity of the Dutch hip and knee replacement expectations surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative expectations of outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty are important determinants of patients' satisfaction and functional outcome. Aims of the study were (1) to translate the Hospital for Special Surgery Hip Replacement Expectations Survey and Knee Replacement Expectations Survey into Dutch and (2) to study test-retest reliability and concurrent validity.

Methods

Patients scheduled for total hip (N = 112) or knee replacement (N = 101) were sent the Dutch Expectations Surveys twice with a 2 week interval to determine test-retest reliability. To determine concurrent validity, the Expectation WOMAC was sent.

Results

The results for the Dutch Hip Replacement Expectations Survey revealed good test-retest reliability (ICC 0.87), no bias and good

SUBMITTER: van den Akker-Scheek I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2973929 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature