Transcultural adaptation and validation of the "Hip and Knee" questionnaire into Spanish.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the present study is to translate and validate the "Hip and Knee Outcomes Questionnaire", developed in English, into Spanish. The 'Hip and Knee Outcomes Questionnaire is a questionnaire planned to evaluate the impact in quality of life of any problem related to the human musculoskeletal system. 10 scientific associations developed it.

Methods

The questionnaire underwent a validated translation/retro-translation process. Patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty, before and six months postoperative, tested the final version in Spanish. Psychometric properties of feasibility, reliability, validity and sensitivity to change were assessed. Convergent validity with SF-36 and WOMAC questionnaires was evaluated.

Results

316 patients were include

SUBMITTER: Castellet E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4035858 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature