Abstract
Background/Purpose: To test the reliability and validity of the Taiwan Chinese version of the Foot Function Index (FFI) among patients with plantar fasciitis and ankle/foot fracture. Methods: Fifty plantar fasciitis patients and 29 ankle/foot fracture patients volunteered for the crosssectional survey and 24 were re-retested later. The response distribution was compared between the two groups. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated by using Cronbach's α and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Criterion validity was examined for correlations with the Taiwan version of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. The influence of covariate (diagnosis, age, gender, employment) on the scores of total FFI and subscales; was explored by multivaria general linear model analysis. Results: Two items in the pain subscale had many answers in the non-applicable category and were removed from analysis. The internal consistency of the 21-item FFI was high (Cronbach's α = 0.94) and the test-retest reliability was satisfactory (ICC = 0.82). The activity limitation subscale had relatively lower Cronbach's α (0.75) and the items in this subscale had a high proportion of floor scores. There was a moderate correlation between the FFI total and subscale scores to the physical component summary scores rather than to the mental component summary scores of the SF-36. Multivariate general linear model analysis showed that the cases of plantar fasciitis had higher pain scores and lower activity limitation scores, although their FFI total scores were comparable. Conclusion: The adapted Taiwan Chinese version of the FFI is reliable and valid and can be applied among traumatic and non-traumatic foot disorders, Nevertheless, its clinical application may be limited by a relatively high proportion of non-applicable answers and significant floor effect in some items.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 111-122 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ankle fracture
- Foot fracture
- Outcome assessment
- Plantar fasciitis
- Questionnaires
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)