Characteristics of included diabetes-specific PROMs measuring physical functioning in people with type 2 diabetes (n=11)
| PROM—subscale | Construct(s) | Target population | Mode of administration | Recall period | (Sub)scale(s) and number of items* | Original language | Available translations |
| Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale (DFS)—Daily activities42 | PROM: Impact of diabetic foot ulcers on quality of life Included subscale: NR | People with diabetes and foot ulcers | Self-report | NR | 11 subscales, 58 items: Daily activities—six items | English42 | Dutch, Danish, Italian, French† |
| Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale—Short Form (DFS-SF)—Dependence/daily life34 | PROM: Impact of diabetic foot ulcers on quality of life Included subscale: Issues related to dependence on others and changes in daily activities | People with diabetes and foot ulcers | Self-report‡ | Depending on assessment point, varying from 4 to 20 weeks | Six subscales, 29 items: Dependence/daily life—five items | English34 | Polish,45 Chinese,38 Greek,60 Spanish,61 Dutch, Danish, Italian, French† |
| Patient-reported outcomes instrument for Thai patients with type two diabetes (PRO-DM-Thai)—Physical function35 | PROM: Evaluate outcomes of diabetic care in terms of health and the process of care Included subscale: Relating to physical ability and measuring physical functioning, eg, mobility, dexterity, range of movement, physical activity, activities of daily living | Thai people with type 2 diabetes | Self-report/interview based | NR | Seven subscales, 44 items: Physical function—five items | Thai35 | |
| Impact of Weight on Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (IWADL/APPADL)—(Physical) activities of daily living36 | PROM (=subscale): Ability to perform daily physical activities | People with type 2 diabetes with moderate obesity (BMI: 30–40) | Self-report | Current | One subscale, seven items: Physical activities of daily living—seven items | English36 46 | |
| Quality of Life Instrument for Indian Diabetes Patients (QOLID)—Physical endurance37 | PROM: Quality of life in Indian diabetic people Included subscale: Relate to physical activities | Type 2 diabetes | Interview based | Physical endurance: last 3 months | Eight subscales, 34 items: Physical endurance—six items | English/Hindi§ 37 | |
| Diabetes Quality of Life Clinical Trial Questionnaire (DQLCTQ)—Physical function44 | PROM: Quality of life in people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Type 1 and 2 diabetes | Self-report | NR | Eight subscales, 57 items: Physical function—six items | English, German, French44 | Belgium/Dutch† |
| Diabetes-39—Energy and Mobility (pilot version, 14 items)43 | PROM: Quality of life of people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Diabetes | Self-report | 1 month | Six subscales, 42 items: Energy and Mobility—14 items | English43 | |
| Diabetes-39—Energy and Mobility (15 items)43 | PROM: Quality of life of people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Diabetes¶ | Self-report‡ | 1 month | Five subscales, 39 items: Energy and Mobility—15 items | English43 | Arabic,39 Vietnamese,40 Portuguese,41 Spanish,51 Chinese,48 59 Danish, Finnish, Norwegian† |
| MDiabetes-39 Thai—Energy and Mobility (10 items)49 | PROM: Quality of life of people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Diabetes | 93% interview based, 7% self-report | 1 month | Six subscales, 39 items: Energy and Mobility—10 items | English,43 Thai49 | |
| Diabetes-39 German—Physical impairment (seven items)50 | PROM: Quality of life of people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Type 2 diabetes | Self-report | 1 month | Five subscales, 39 items: Physical impairment—seven items | English,43 German50 | |
| Diabetes-39 Short Form—Energy and Mobility (five items)48 | PROM: Quality of life of people with diabetes Included subscale: NR | Diabetes | Interview based | 1 month | Five subscales, 22 items: Energy and Mobility—five items | English,43 Chinese48 59 | |
| Chinese Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule (C-CWIS)—Physical symptoms and everyday living47 | PROM: Disease-specific health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcer Included subscale: The impact of symptoms on daily functioning and comfort | People with diabetes and foot ulcers | Self-report and interview based | 1 week | Three subscales, 25 items: Physical symptoms and everyday living—12 items | Chinese47 |
*Bold subscales measure physical functioning.
†No publication available.
‡Chinese, Greek, and Spanish version: interview based.
§Language unsure.
¶Vietnamese, Portuguese, Spanish version: type 2 diabetes.
NR, not reported; PROM, patient-reported outcome measure.