Abstract
Background and Objectives: Foot problems may be considered to be a prevalent condition and impact the health-related quality of life (QoL). Considering these Spanish-validated tools, the Foot Health Status questionnaire (FHSQ) may provide a health-related QoL measurement for specific foot conditions and general status. To date, the domains of the FHSQ and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) have not been correlated. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to correlate the domains of the FHSQ and SF-36 in patients with foot problems. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A sample of 101 patients with foot problems was recruited. A single researcher collected descriptive data, and outcome measurements (FHSQ and SF-36) were self-reported. Results: Spearman’s correlation coefficients (rs) were calculated and categorized as weak (rs = 0.00–0.40), moderate (rs = 0.41–0.69), or strong (rs = 0.70–1.00). In all analyses, statistical significance was considered with a p-value < 0.01 with a 99% confidence interval. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.01) were found between all domains of FHSQ and SF-36, except for the mental health domain of the SF-36 with foot pain, foot function, and general foot health of the FHSQ, as well as between the vitality domain of the SF-36 and the general foot health domain of the FHSQ (p > 0.01). Statistically significant correlations varied from week to strong (rs = 0.25–0.97). The strongest correlations (p < 0.001) were found for physical activity and physical function (rs = 0.94), vigor and vitality (rs = 0.89), social capacity and social function (rs = 0.97), and general health domains of the SF-36 and FHSQ. Conclusions: The FHSQ and SF-36 showed an adequate concurrent validity, especially for the physical activity or function, vigor or vitality, social capacity or function, and general health domains. Nevertheless, the mental health domain of the SF-36 should be considered with caution.
Highlights
Foot problems are common disorders, which have reached prevalence rates from 61% to 79% [1,2,3].further studies about the burden of foot problems should be carried out, in order to state if these conditions comprise a major public health problem [4,5,6]
Between males and females were shown for height and weight, and not for age, BMI, foot problem (FP)
Gender differences were in line with a prior study of ours, which assessed Foot Health Status questionnaire (FHSQ) scores in patients with foot problems [35], and these differences were in accordance with our findings using the Short Form 36 (SF-36)
Summary
Foot problems are common disorders, which have reached prevalence rates from 61% to 79% [1,2,3].further studies about the burden of foot problems should be carried out, in order to state if these conditions comprise a major public health problem [4,5,6]. Foot problems may frequently be chronic conditions that appear at primary care consultations, and can reduce the health-related quality of life (QoL), as well as balance and gait, and increase the risk of falls. Foot problems may be considered to be a prevalent condition and impact the health-related quality of life (QoL). Health Status questionnaire (FHSQ) may provide a health-related QoL measurement for specific foot conditions and general status. The domains of the FHSQ and Medical Outcomes Study. The main aim of this study was to correlate the domains of the FHSQ and SF-36 in patients with foot problems. Statistical significance was considered with a p-value < 0.01 with a 99% confidence interval
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