FHSQ-iCONNECT

“merging psychometrics and clinimetrics”

In 2024, work began on the FHSQ-iConnect project. The project aimed at developing a cloud-based solution for measuring foot health status in daily clinical practice. The project analysed foot health data from more than 172 international clinical trials involving well in excess of 15,000 patients. Analysis is yielding valuable new insights into global foot health trends.

Importantly, research has led to the development of four new clinical indices based on clinimetric theory. This designed to help clinicians better managing health in daily practice. This represent a major leap forward in the FHSQ’s clinical utility and why it is now referred to as the gold standard.

Based on the outcomes of userbility and Proof of Concept testing four new FHSQ-iConnect versions are in development. Further information is avalable under the Contact Tab.

Together with FHSQ data, these indices offer a comprehensive framework for clinicians to monitor and interpret patient health trajectories with greater precision in real time. The FHSQ i-Connect platform generates tests from the clinician's office and patient results aligns with universal medical convention.

The FHSQ-iConnect knowledgebase, a core component of the platform, contains a comprehensive collection of data on a range of distinct health conditions. Examples include foot health status of people with; diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, obesity, impact of ankylosing spondylitis, various grades of Hallux Abducto Valgus, nurses in daily practice, multiple sclerosis and foot health during pregnancy.

International versions of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire V1.04

• Arabic (FHSQ-Ar)

• Brazilian (FHSQ-Br)

• Chinese

• Cyprus

• Danish (FHSQ-DK)

• Dutch (FHSQ-NL)

• English

• Greek (FHSQ-GR)

• Indian

• Italian

• Korean

• Maltese

• Persian

• Pakistani

• Spanish

• Spanish (Valencian)

• Turkish (FHSQ-T)

• Portuguese (FHSQ-PT)

• French