Development and validation of a patient-centered outcome measure for young adults with pediatric hip conditions: the “Quality of Life, Concerns and Impact Measure”

Purpose: To develop and validate a patient-centered, evaluative outcome measure to assess patient-significant and identified impacts of the three pediatric hip conditions (the “Quality of Life, Concerns and Impact Measure” (QoLC&I)), for use by patients and clinicians in discussions over treatment options and the evaluation of treatment and post-operative rehabilitation