Adaptation and Validation of the Foot Function Index-Revised Short Form into Polish.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the present study was to adapt the Foot Function Index-Revised Short Form (FFI-RS) questionnaire into Polish and verify its reliability and validity in a group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

The study included 211 patients suffering from RA. The FFI-RS questionnaire underwent standard linguistic adaptation and its psychometric parameters were investigated. The enrolled participants had been recruited for seven months as a convenient sample from the rheumatological hospital in Śrem (Poland). They represented different sociodemographic characteristics and were characterized as rural and city environments residents.

Results

The mean age of the patients was 58.9 ± 10.2 years. The majority of patients (85%) were female. The average f

SUBMITTER: Rutkowski R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5733175 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature