Reliability and validity of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association hip disease evaluation questionnaire (JHEQ) for patients with hip disease

摘要

Background The Japanese Orthopaedic Association hip disease evaluation questionnaire (JHEQ) was developed to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in patients with hip disease. This questionnaire consists of three subscales: pain; movement; and mental. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the JHEQ for use as a clinical evaluation tool.