Aims/hypothesis It is generally accepted that hypoglycaemia can negatively impact the
quality of life (QoL) of people living with diabetes. However, the suitability of patient-reported …

People with epilepsy frequently express concern about the burden of memory problems in
their everyday lives. Self-report memory questionnaires may provide valuable insight into …

This study provides evidence-and consensus-based recommendations for the instruments to
measure the five Pelvic Girdle Pain Core Outcome Set (PGP-COS): pain frequency, pain …

Background Using a structured process to develop a self-administered questionnaire
provides a robust tool for collecting data that enhances the credibility of the results …

Introduction Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare, progressive, life-limiting genetic
neuromuscular condition that significantly impacts the quality of life of informal caregivers …

Content validity is a fundamental requirement of outcome measures. After reviewing
operational needs and existing definitions, content validity we as defined as: the extent to …

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a common health problem for which there are several
treatment options. For optimizing clinical decision making, evaluation of treatments and …

Introduction Exercise therapy is the most recommended treatment for chronic low back pain
(LBP). Effect sizes for exercises are usually small to moderate and could be due to the …

Clinicians and researchers are encouraged to acquire competence to analyze the
psychometric properties of assessment tools. The importance of appropriate assessment is …

The phase before a surgical procedure is said to be the ideal time to prepare patients for an
optimal surgical outcome by carrying out prehabilitation. 1 Prehabilitation, a term introduced …