Gogtay, N JThatte, U MDas, Gupta BDeshpande, S2014-08-062014-08-062013-01Gogtay N J, Thatte U M, Das Gupta B, Deshpande S. Use of the WOMAC questionnaire in Mumbai and the challenges of translation and cross cultural adaptation. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2013 Jan-Mar ; 10 (1): 33-35.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/153547Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are disease specific questionnaires that are being increasingly used in clinical practice and research. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), is a widely used PROM in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis. A validated WOMAC was used by us, and significant challenges were faced in administering it as several questions did not have a cultural connect. Functionally equivalent items in the Indian context had then to be used to complete the score.enActivities of Daily LivingCross-Cultural ComparisonDisability EvaluationEducational StatusHumansIndiaOntarioOsteoarthritis --rehabilitationQuestionnairesReproducibility of ResultsTranslatingArticle