Monitor Orthopaedic Footwear Questionnaire (MOS) Validity and Reliability Study

Launched by MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY · Jun 13, 2025

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This study is about translating the Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes Questionnaire (MOS) into Turkish (called MOS-T) and testing whether the Turkish version is both valid (it measures what it’s supposed to) and reliable (it produces consistent results). It’s an observational study, meaning researchers will observe and collect survey data rather than test a treatment. About 200 people who use orthopedic shoes are being invited to participate. Eligible participants are aged 16 to 75, native Turkish speakers who can read and fill out the survey, are wearing orthopedic shoes for the first time, and can complete the questionnaire without help. The work is taking place at Istanbul Medipol University in Istanbul.

If you join, you’ll complete the MOS-T questionnaire once, and then redo it about 8 weeks later to see if responses stay stable over time. The researchers will use standard statistics to check that MOS-T matches the original questionnaire and works consistently. This study is overseen by a monitoring committee and is not a drug or device trial. Enrollment is ongoing by invitation, with start around June 30, 2025 and an estimated finish around November 30, 2025. Results will be shared later, but individual results are not yet available.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Wearing orthopedic shoes for the first time,
• • Being 16 years old and above,
• • Being a native Turkish speaker and having at least a literacy level,
• • Being able to complete the survey without assistance regarding cognitive or physical disorders,
• • Volunteering to participate in the study