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OBJECTIVE: To develop a short and easy to use questionnaire to measure use and
usability of custom-made orthopaedic shoes, and to investigate its
reproducibility. DESIGN: Development of the questionnaire (Monitor Orthopaedic
Shoes) was based on a literature search, expert interviews,
2 expert meetings,
and exploration and testing of reproducibility. The questionnaire comprises 2
parts: a pre part, measuring expectations; and a post part, measuring
experiences. PATIENTS:
The pre part of the final version was completed twice by
37 first-time users before delivery of their orthopaedic shoes. The post part of
the final version was completed twice by 39 first-time users who had worn their
orthopaedic shoes for 2-4 months. RESULTS: High reproducibility scores (Cohen's
kappa > 0.60 or intra class correlation > 0.70) were found in all but one
question of both parts of the final version of the Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes
questionnaire. The smallest real difference on a visual analogue scale (100 mm)
ranged from 21 to 50 mm. It took patients approximately 15 minutes to complete
one part. CONCLUSION: Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes is a practical and reproducible
questionnaire that can measure relevant aspects of use and usability of
orthopaedic shoes from a patient's perspective.

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