Patient-assessed health instruments for the knee: a structured review

摘要: Objectives. To identify patient-assessed health instruments specific to the knee and review evidence for reliability, validity responsiveness. Methods. Instruments were identified through systematic searches of literature. Information relating instrument content, patient population, responsiveness was extracted from published papers. Results. The 16 that met inclusion criteria varied in length 4 42 items. majority form a single index; six produce profile scores. Eight have been evaluated patients with variety problems. All satisfactory internal or test–retest reliability. However, there is limited empirical support domains instruments. Patients informed development items within just five Few authors gave explicit consideration size expected relationships tests construct validity. Eleven changes health. minimally important difference not determined any Conclusions. In absence comparative evidence, large number problems makes selection difficult. Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Pain Scale Oxford good content KOOS also all problems, appropriateness, including relevance, must be assessed before application. evaluation recommended.