Validation of a French foot health questionnaire

Psychometric Validation of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire in French Language

Not applicable Interventional Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans · NCT06933953

This study is testing a French questionnaire about foot health to see how well it works for understanding foot problems and their effects on people's lives.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans Academic / other
Locations1 site (Alençon)
Trial IDNCT06933953 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to validate the French version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), a tool designed to assess foot health and its impact on quality of life. The research involves 150 volunteers who will complete various validated questionnaires to evaluate their foot pain, function, and overall health status. A subset of 50 participants will retake the FHSQ after a week to assess its reliability. The goal is to enhance understanding of foot health issues in the French population and facilitate international comparisons of foot health data.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are French-speaking adults aged 18 and older who are visiting a podiatry clinic for foot care.

Not a fit: Patients who have previously participated in this research will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a reliable tool for assessing foot health in French-speaking patients, leading to improved treatment and management of foot-related conditions.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have successfully validated similar health questionnaires in other languages, indicating a strong potential for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients coming to IFRES in Alençon (61) France for a pedicure or podiatry appointment,
2. Age \>= 18
3. knowing how to speak, read and write French.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Have already taking part in this research before the proposition to get in.

Where this trial is running

Alençon

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Patients With Foot ProblemsSurveys and QuestionnairesFHSQ French translationHealth statusFootValidityReliability
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