Questionnaire: The Influence of Self-Care Methods on Foot Pain Associated with Flat Feet
Please fill in the basic information. All answers are anonymous.
Dear respondent, this questionnaire is part of a master's thesis in the field of physiotherapy. Its aim is to map out foot care approaches and self-care strategies among people experiencing pain associated with flat feet. Completing this questionnaire is completely anonymous and voluntary. No personal or identifying information is collected. Please answer as truthfully as possible, since accurate answers are essential for a correct evaluation of the results. The data collected will be used exclusively for the purposes of this thesis. Thank you for your time and willingness to take part in this research.
Basic demographic data
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Your gender
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Male
Female
What is your age? (fill in)
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What is your height? (in cm)
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What is your weight? (in kg)
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Have you been diagnosed with flat feet?
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Yes, by a doctor
Yes, by a physiotherapist
Yes, self-diagnosed
I believe I have flat feet
Back
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Flat feet and related problems
This section concerns the diagnosis of flat feet and related problems.
How long have you been experiencing / did you experience pain (months/years)?
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Less than 1 month
1–3 months
3–6 months
6–12 months
More than a year
Where do you feel pain? (you can select more than one option)
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Arch of the foot
Inner edge of the foot
Outer edge of the foot
Forefoot
Toes
Big toe (toe joint)
Achilles tendon
Inner ankle
Outer ankle
Heel
Lower back
Knee
Other
How severe was your pain during the period when your symptoms were most pronounced?
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No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Unbearable pain
10
0 is No pain, 10 is Unbearable pain
Professional care
Your experience with professional care.
Have you visited a specialist (doctor, physiotherapist) because of the pain or flat feet?
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Yes
No
If yes, how long after the onset of your symptoms did you visit a specialist?
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Immediately
Within a week
Within 1 month
1–6 months
6 months or more
More than 1 year
Do you use orthopaedic insoles?
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Yes, currently
Yes, in the past
No
If yes, how long do you use / did you use them?
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Less than 6 months
6–12 months
1–3 years
More than 3 years
I use them continuously
Since childhood
Self-care and home care
Which self-care/home-care methods do you use? (you can select more than one option)
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Stretching
Foot-specific exercises (e.g. towel scrunches, short foot exercise, picking up small objects with toes, toe curls, etc.)
Foot and leg massage
Pain medication
Applying cold/heat
Changing footwear
Orthopaedic insoles
Barefoot shoes
Taping
Elevating the feet (feet up)
Rest (reduced physical activity, walking)
Homeopathy
Lower-limb strength training
Walking more
Regular running
Bandaging/compression of the feet
Foot orthosis (e.g. ankle brace)
If you used other methods for foot pain or in connection with flat feet that are not listed in the previous list, please state them here:
Rate how effective the method you listed was (0 = no effect, 10 = maximum effect):
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How would you rate the method: Stretching
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How would you rate the method: Foot-specific exercises (e.g. towel scrunches, short foot exercise, picking up small objects with toes, toe curls, etc.)
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How would you rate the method: Foot and leg massage
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How would you rate the method: Pain medication
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How would you rate the method: Applying cold/heat
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How would you rate the method: Changing footwear
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How would you rate the method: Orthopaedic insoles
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How would you rate the method: Barefoot shoes
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How would you rate the method: Taping
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How would you rate the method: Elevating the feet (feet up)
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How would you rate the method: Rest (reduced physical activity, walking)
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How would you rate the method: Homeopathy
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How would you rate the method: Lower-limb strength training
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How would you rate the method: Walking more
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How would you rate the method: Regular running
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How would you rate the method: Foot orthosis (e.g. ankle brace)
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How would you rate the method: Bandaging/compression of the feet
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Sources of information about self-care and foot care
Sources of information about self-care and foot care
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From a doctor
From a physiotherapist
General internet search (e.g. via Google)
Social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.)
Professional sources, articles (PubMed, Medvik, etc.)
Family/friends
Print/brochures/books
I did not search for information
Other
If you drew on another source, please state it here:
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How would you rate your knowledge of foot care?
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Insufficient
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Very good
10
1 is Insufficient, 10 is Very good
In your opinion, how difficult is it to obtain or find information about care for foot pain associated with flat feet?
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Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Would you be interested in a comprehensive source of information on foot care and pain associated with flat feet?
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Yes
No
Not sure
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