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Assessment of patient satisfaction with orthosis is a key point for
clinical practice and research, requiring questionnaires with robust psychometric
properties. OBJECTIVES: To identify which validated questionnaires are used to
investigate patient satisfaction with orthosis in limb orthotics and to analyse
(1) their main fields of clinical application, (2) the orthosis-related features
analysed by the questionnaires and (3) the strength of their psychometric
properties. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS:
A literature search using
MEDLINE (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
(CINAHL) and Scopus databases for original articles published within the last 20
years was performed. RESULTS: A total of 106 papers pertaining to various
clinical fields were selected.
The main features of patient satisfaction with
orthosis analysed were as follows: aesthetic, ease in donning and doffing the
device, time of orthotic use and comfort. CONCLUSION:
Of the questionnaires used
to investigate patient satisfaction with orthosis, only four are adequately
validated for this purpose: two for generic orthotic use (Quebec User Evaluation
of Satisfaction with assistive Technology 2.0 and Client Satisfaction with Device
of Orthotics and Prosthetic Users' Survey) and two for specific application with
orthopaedic shoes (Questionnaire for the Usability Evaluation of orthopaedic
shoes and Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes). Further development, refinement and
validation of outcome measures in this field are warranted. CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
Given the importance of analysing patient satisfaction with orthosis (PSwO),
appropriate instruments to assess outcome are needed. This article reviews the
currently available instruments and reflects on how future studies could be
focused on the development, refinement and validation of outcome measures in this
field.
CI - (c) The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2014.

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