TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of ankle osteoarthritis. The difference of opinion between patient and orthopedic surgeon
AU - Witteveen, Angelique G. H.
AU - Hofstad, Cheriel J.
AU - Breslau, Mark J.
AU - Blankevoort, Leendert
AU - Kerkhoffs, Gino M. M. J.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Outcome measures for ankle osteoarthritis (OA) are created by physicians with little input of the target patient group. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons concerning the importance of specific symptoms of ankle OA and its impact on daily life and function. A modified Delphi method was applied, consisting of structured interviews with patient focus groups and experts, followed by a poll using 32 statements. The difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons was evaluated. Forty patients and forty orthopedic surgeons responded to the 32 statements. Statistically significant differences in opinion on symptoms, function and the impact of ankle OA on daily life were found. This study demonstrates a significant difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons concerning specific symptoms of ankle OA. These results advocate incorporating the needs and demands of the individual patient for new outcome measures
AB - Outcome measures for ankle osteoarthritis (OA) are created by physicians with little input of the target patient group. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons concerning the importance of specific symptoms of ankle OA and its impact on daily life and function. A modified Delphi method was applied, consisting of structured interviews with patient focus groups and experts, followed by a poll using 32 statements. The difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons was evaluated. Forty patients and forty orthopedic surgeons responded to the 32 statements. Statistically significant differences in opinion on symptoms, function and the impact of ankle OA on daily life were found. This study demonstrates a significant difference in opinion between patients and orthopedic surgeons concerning specific symptoms of ankle OA. These results advocate incorporating the needs and demands of the individual patient for new outcome measures
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2014.05.008
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2014.05.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 25457659
SN - 1460-9584
VL - 20
SP - 241
EP - 247
JO - Foot and Ankle Surgery
JF - Foot and Ankle Surgery
IS - 4
ER -