For each of the activities included in these instruments, physicians' replies were categorized as dependent or independent in accordance with the pertinent guidelines [ 23, 24].
Specifically, they compared two instruments, physician-administered HHS and patient-reported SF-36.
In a recent study, Shi et al. examined the responsiveness to change of various subscales of two instruments, physician-administered Harris Hip Score and patient self-administered Short Form-36 (SF-36), 6 months after revision total hip arthroplasty.
This short version of the interdisciplinary S3 guideline on hormone therapy in peri- and postmenopause (HT) is intended as a decision-making instrument for physicians and women considering HT.
While several instruments that assess patient experiences and satisfaction with health care have been assessed for responsiveness [ 12, 13], none of the instruments to assess physicians and other healthcare professionals' experiences and satisfaction with mental health care document this property [ 1- 7, 11].
It is a useful instrument to guide physicians and health professionals in the development of targeted patient-centered educational programs for patients with arthritis.
Similarly to Phase 1, uncertainty was expressed about who would use the instrument (physician, parents or team), and who would decide about further consequences.
Since these instruments targeted courses for physicians and did not evaluate the skills required to communicate study results we judged them unsuitable for medical laypersons and patient representatives.
Both instruments were originally developed for physicians and were adapted to all health care professionals in our study.
The survey instrument was reviewed for content by physicians and experts in the field of obesity, and was then pretested for length and comprehensibility.
