Arabic version of the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Saddam F. Kanaan ◽  
Hana’a Khraise ◽  
Khader A. Almhdawi ◽  
Ben Darlow ◽  
Alaa O. Oteir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BACKGROUND: The Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) is a tool developed for the assessment of attitudes about back pain. However, this tool is not available in the Arabic language. The availability of the Arabic version of the questionnaire will enable clinicians and researchers in Arabic-speaking countries to assess patients’ attitudes towards back pain. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the English version of the Back-PAQ into Arabic and study its psychometric properties. METHODS: The translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes were performed according to published guidelines. The translated Arabic version was tested for face and content validity on 40 participants. The psychometric properties of the final Arabic version were tested on 110 participants. Participants completed the Arabic version of the Back-PAQ and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). A subgroup of 50 participants completed the questionnaire twice in a week interval to determine the Back-PAQ test-retest reliability. RESULTS: The majority of participants found the questionnaire understandable and the questions relevant and appropriate for their back problem. There was a fair correlation between the Back-PAQ-Arabic and the FABQ physical activity scale (rho = 0.283, p= 0.001), and little to no correlation with total FABQ (rho = 0.186, p= 0.026) and education level (rho =-0.162, p= 0.045). The Arabic Back-PAQ-Arabic showed moderate internal consistency with Cronbach’s α of 0.601, and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC2,1= 0.963). The Back-PAQ standard error of measurement was 3.57 and minimum detectable changes was 9.90. CONCLUSION: The Arabic version of the Back-PAQ has adequate validity and reliability properties.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Patient-Rated Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire for Thai Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jananya P. Dhippayom ◽  
Piyawat Trevittaya ◽  
Andy S. K. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Introduction. The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) is a patient-rated hand outcome instrument. It is widely used in orthopedic and neurological conditions of the hands and upper limbs. To gain more knowledge on hand outcomes from a Thai patient perspective, an MHQ-Thai version is required. Purpose of the Study. The study is aimed at translating and cross-culturally adapting the MHQ into Thai and at examining the validity and reliability of the translated version. Methods. The Beaton protocol for cross-cultural adaptation of self-reported measures was used in the translation process. Three occupational therapists were asked to assess content validity while 30 participants were asked to fill in the questionnaire in order to assess construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Results. All six domains of the MHQ were translated into Thai without any major problems. However, items related to the characteristics of the patients were adapted to suit the Thai context. The MHQ-Thai version had good content validity (IOC 0.972). The construct validity revealed a low-to-high correlation between every subscale of the MHQ-Thai version. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the test-retest reliability for the six domains ranged from 0.788 to 0.956, with excellent correlation (ICC = 0.953) for the total score. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.835 for the total score of the MHQ-Thai version, indicating good internal consistency. Discussion and Conclusions. MHQ was successfully cross-culturally adapted into Thai. The MHQ-Thai version is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating the self-perception of Thai people who have hand and upper limb injuries.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the short version of COPSOQ II-Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josiane Sotrate Gonçalves ◽  
Cristiane Shinohara Moriguchi ◽  
Thaís Cristina Chaves ◽  
Tatiana de Oliveira Sato
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

OBJECTIVES Translate and culturally adapt the short version of Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II (COPSOQ II) into Brazilian Portuguese (COPSOQ II-Br) and evaluate its psychometric properties. METHODS Translation and cultural adaptation followed the standardized guidelines. Structural validity was assessed using exploratory factorial analysis. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC3,1) and internal consistency by Cronbach’s alpha. Floor and ceiling effect was considered acceptable if less than 15% of participants reported the lowest or highest scores. Measurement error was assessed by standard error of measurement (SEM), while construct validity was tested by correlating the COPSOQ II-Br, the Job Content Questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. RESULTS The study evaluated a total of 211 civil servants and service providers in the test and 157 in the retest. After cross-cultural adaptation, the COPSOQ II-Br structure comprised seven domains and 11 dimensions. Most dimensions showed acceptable floor and ceiling effects, excepting “Work family conflicts” (floor effect of 26.1%), and “Meaning and commitment” and “Job satisfaction,” with ceiling floor of 27.5% and 22.3%, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha values reached the recommended levels (varied between 0.70 and 0.87). Test-retest reliability indicated that all dimensions had ICC between 0.71 and 0.81. SEM ranged from 0.6 to 2.2 and the construct validity showed good results with the tested instruments (significant positive and negative correlations). CONCLUSIONS All psychometric properties of the short version COPSOQ II-Br are suitable for use in Brazil. The instrument is thus validated and can be used by occupational health and human resources professionals to evaluate psychosocial working conditions.

Arabic version of the international knee documentation committee subjective knee form (IKDC): Translation and validation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Husam Almalki ◽  
Lee Herrington ◽  
Richard Jones
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
International Knee Documentation Committee ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BACKGROUND: In order to administer the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC) questionnaire to Arabic speakers, a rigorous process of cross-cultural adaptation and validation is required in order to reach equivalence between the original publication and target version of the questionnaire. OBJECTIVES: The main aim of this study is to translate and culturally adapt the IKDC into Arabic to suit the Arabic population. The secondary aim is to assess the Arabic version of the IKDC in order to test the psychometric characteristics (reliability, validity and dimensionality). METHODS: The translation process has been carried out according to cross-cultural adaptation guidelines in accordance with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine guidelines with forward/backward translations and pre-testing. The Arabic IKDC, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), RAND-36-Item Health Survey (RAND-36) questionnaire, and visual analogue scales (VAS) of pain were tested in 105 ACLR patients. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity and content validity were evaluated. RESULTS: The test-retest reliability proved excellent with a high value for the intraclass correlation coefficient (r= 0.95). The internal consistency was strong (Cronbach’s α= 0.91). Good construct validity by the strong correlations between similar component of the KOOS subscales, Rand-36 subscales and VAS, and good content validity with absence of floor and ceiling effects. CONCLUSIONS: The Arabic version of the IKDC is a valid and reliable instrument for Arabic patients with ACLR. However, further research is required with a more varied knee sample in order to enable generalisation to a wider population.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Oral Health Literacy Instrument (OHLI) for Malaysian Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5407
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zulkefli Ramlay ◽  
Norkhafizah Saddki ◽  
Mon Mon Tin-Oo ◽  
Wan Nor Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Currently, the availability of a functional oral health literacy instrument in the Malay language is limited. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt Oral Health Literacy Instrument (OHLI) into the Malay language and to determine its psychometric properties in Malaysian adults. Cross-cultural adaptation of the OHLI into the Malay version (OHLI-M) was conducted according to a guideline, followed by a cross-sectional study among outpatients in a selected health clinic. The psychometric evaluations were the comparison of the OHLI-M scores by education levels and last dental visits, the correlation of the reading comprehension section of OHLI-M with the Malay version of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA-M), the correlation of OHLI-M with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and the test-retest reliability of OHLI-M. A total of 195 outpatients participated in this study. The OHLI-M scores were significantly different between participants with different levels of education and timing since last dental visit. Participants with lower secondary school qualification and below, and those whose last dental visit was more than two years ago or never, had significantly lower OHLI-M scores. There was a positive correlation between the reading comprehension scores of the OHLI-M and the S-TOFHLA-M (Spearman’s rho = 0.37, p < 0.001). There was no significant correlation between the OHLI-M scores and the DMFT index scores or the CPI scores. The internal consistency was good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83 to 0.88). The test-retest reliability was excellent (intraclass correlation = 0.80 to 0.86). The OHLI-M showed good validity and reliability among adults in Malaysia.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Core Outcome Measures Index for the back (COMI-back) in patients with non-specific low back pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 2413-2430
Author(s):  
AlShaymaa Abdeldaiem ◽  
Emad S. B. Saweeres ◽  
Abd-Elhafiz Abd-Elsalam Shehab-Eldien ◽  
Anne F. Mannion ◽  
Aliaa Rehan Youssef
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Core Outcome ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Outcome Measures

Psychometric Properties and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Brazilian Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale Questionnaire

Spine ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (13) ◽  
pp. E459-E464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo F. Rodrigues ◽  
Edgard Michel-Crosato ◽  
Jefferson R. Cardoso ◽  
Jefferson Traebert
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Pain Disability ◽  
Disability Scale
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