Abstract
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) into Danish (SMFA-DK) and assess the psychometric properties.
METHODS:
SMFA was translated and cross-culturally adapted according to a standardized procedure. Minor changes in the wording in three items were made to adapt to Danish conditions. Acute patients (n = 201) and rehabilitation patients (n = 231) with musculoskeletal problems aged 18-87 years were included. The following analysis were made to evaluate psychometric quality of SMFA-DK: Reliability with Chronbach's alpha, content validity as coding according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), floor/ceiling effects, construct validity as factor analysis, correlations between SMFA-DK and Short Form 36 and also known group method. Responsiveness and effect size were calculated.
RESULTS:
Cronbach's alpha values were between 0.79 and 0.94. SMFA-DK captured all components of the ICF, and there were no floor/ceiling effects. Factor analysis demonstrated four subscales. SMFA-DK correlated good with the SF-36 subscales for the rehabilitation patients and lower for the newly injured patients. Effect sizes were excellent and better for SMFA-DK than for SF-36.
CONCLUSION:
The study indicates that SMFA-DK can be a valid and responsive measure of outcome in rehabilitation settings.
The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) into Danish (SMFA-DK) and assess the psychometric properties.
METHODS:
SMFA was translated and cross-culturally adapted according to a standardized procedure. Minor changes in the wording in three items were made to adapt to Danish conditions. Acute patients (n = 201) and rehabilitation patients (n = 231) with musculoskeletal problems aged 18-87 years were included. The following analysis were made to evaluate psychometric quality of SMFA-DK: Reliability with Chronbach's alpha, content validity as coding according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), floor/ceiling effects, construct validity as factor analysis, correlations between SMFA-DK and Short Form 36 and also known group method. Responsiveness and effect size were calculated.
RESULTS:
Cronbach's alpha values were between 0.79 and 0.94. SMFA-DK captured all components of the ICF, and there were no floor/ceiling effects. Factor analysis demonstrated four subscales. SMFA-DK correlated good with the SF-36 subscales for the rehabilitation patients and lower for the newly injured patients. Effect sizes were excellent and better for SMFA-DK than for SF-36.
CONCLUSION:
The study indicates that SMFA-DK can be a valid and responsive measure of outcome in rehabilitation settings.
| Translated title of the contribution | Tværkulturel tilpasning og validering af den danske version af Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment quesionnaire (SMFA) |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Journal | Quality of Life Research |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 267-271 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0962-9343 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- research designs, theory and method
- Cross-cultural adaptation
- Danish
- ICF
- Rehabilitation
- Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment
- Valitity
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