The Consumer Quality Index Hip Knee Questionnaire measuring patients experiences with quality of care after a total hip or knee arthroplasty

摘要

BackgroundThe Dutch Consumer Quality Index Hip Knee Questionnaire (CQI Hip Knee) was used to assess patients' experiences with and evaluations of quality of care after a total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study is to evaluate the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of this new instrument and to assess its ability to measure differences in quality of care between hospitals.