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Validation of the Korean version of the Brace Questionnaire.
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British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 2018 Dec; Vol. 32 (6), pp. 678-681. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 27. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the reliability and validity of an adapted Korean version of the Brace Questionnaire (K-BrQ).<br />Methods: The Greek version of the BrQ was translated/retranslated, and all steps of the cross-cultural adaptation process were performed. The K-BrQ and the previously validated Korean version of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Outcomes questionnaire (K-SRS-22) were mailed to 120 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Reliability assessments were conducted using kappa statistics to assess item agreements, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Cronbach's α values were calculated. Convergent validity was evaluated by comparing the K-BrQ and K-SRS-22 scores and discriminant validity by analyzing relationships between the K-BrQ scores and patient characteristics.<br />Results: 103 patients filled in questionnaires twice. All items of the K-BrQ had kappa values of agreement of >0.6. The K-BrQ showed an excellent test/re-test reliability with an ICC of 0.913. The internal consistency of the K-BrQ was found to be very good (α = 0.872). The convergent validity testing demonstrated a strong correlation between the K-BrQ and K-SRS-22 (r = 712). The correlation between the K-BrQ and major curve magnitude was significant (r = -0.302).<br />Conclusion: The adapted K-BrQ showed satisfactory reliability and validity and is thus considered suitable for monitoring the quality of life of Korean-speaking patients with AIS during brace treatment.
- Subjects :
- Activities of Daily Living psychology
Adolescent
Braces
Child
Emotions
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Musculoskeletal Pain psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Reproducibility of Results
Republic of Korea ethnology
Scoliosis ethnology
Scoliosis rehabilitation
Self Concept
Translating
Quality of Life psychology
Scoliosis psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1360-046X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- British journal of neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30146912
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2018.1501464