Development and validation of the unifying elective orthopaedic score (UnEOS). A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly valued in orthopaedics. There are already many site specific or pathology specific scores. These scores are usually validated for specific pathologies and can be complicated and time consuming to use. The aim of the present pilot study is to develop a new orthopaedic score for elective operations, which measures patient satisfaction simply and quickly, and is not limited to a single site or pathology.

Materials & methods

The UnEOS questionnaire has 16 questions. Eleven questions relate to the three main dimensions (Symptoms, Function, Mental Status) and can be used both preoperatively and postoperatively. Five questions are added to the questionnaire at the postoperative mode, which form the satisfaction d

SUBMITTER: Iliopoulos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature