Measurements of quality of life and health status have been emphasized by the orthopedic community because they allow for an analysis of the health status and disease manifestations according to the own point of view of the individual. Studies have carefully analyzed the tools available and published recommendations for the most adequate choice of such tools. This study provides a brief description of the types of instruments, their application, their validation procedure, the instruments that are more commonly seen in the international literature, and those available for use in Brazil.
Quality of life; Questionaires; Health status indicators; Musculoskeletal diseases
