Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages

Introduction: A stroke can have devastating consequences and may reduce the Quality of Life (QoL) of stroke survivors. Specific QoL measurement is therefore needed to appreciate and quantify the impact of this condition. The objective of the study is to culturally adapt, translate and validate the B...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna, Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah, SF Salim, Mazatulfazura, Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Mackenzie, Lynette
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109532/
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author Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna
Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah
SF Salim, Mazatulfazura
Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mackenzie, Lynette
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Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah
SF Salim, Mazatulfazura
Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mackenzie, Lynette
author_sort Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna
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description Introduction: A stroke can have devastating consequences and may reduce the Quality of Life (QoL) of stroke survivors. Specific QoL measurement is therefore needed to appreciate and quantify the impact of this condition. The objective of the study is to culturally adapt, translate and validate the Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil versions of the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) 3.0 for its application in clinical practice and stroke research in Malaysia. Methods: A total of nine translators translated the SIS 3.0 and five professional experts carried out the linguistic validation of the SIS 3.0 in accordance with the Mapi Research Institute’s linguistic validation guideline. The steps for linguistic validation included forward translation, synthesis, backward translation, clinicians’ review, and cognitive debriefing. Ten to thirteen healthcare practitioners rated the translated versions of SIS 3.0 using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR). Results: During the translation processes, concerns were expressed about various grammatical and semantic issues, such as the appropriateness of some phrases used for the Malaysian demographic. The Scale-CVI average was 0.91 and 0.95 for relevance and clarity respectively which indicated excellent content validity. The CVR values ranged from 0.40 to 1.00. Conclusion: The Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil versions of SIS 3.0 was well developed. The translated versions of SIS 3.0 could be adopted in clinical, community and educational settings. Nevertheless, further in-depth psychometric testing including construct validity and reliability on a larger sample among the multi-ethic Malaysians stroke survivors is advised.
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spelling upm-1095322024-12-17T02:56:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109532/ Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah SF Salim, Mazatulfazura Hamid, Tengku Aizan Mackenzie, Lynette Introduction: A stroke can have devastating consequences and may reduce the Quality of Life (QoL) of stroke survivors. Specific QoL measurement is therefore needed to appreciate and quantify the impact of this condition. The objective of the study is to culturally adapt, translate and validate the Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil versions of the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) 3.0 for its application in clinical practice and stroke research in Malaysia. Methods: A total of nine translators translated the SIS 3.0 and five professional experts carried out the linguistic validation of the SIS 3.0 in accordance with the Mapi Research Institute’s linguistic validation guideline. The steps for linguistic validation included forward translation, synthesis, backward translation, clinicians’ review, and cognitive debriefing. Ten to thirteen healthcare practitioners rated the translated versions of SIS 3.0 using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR). Results: During the translation processes, concerns were expressed about various grammatical and semantic issues, such as the appropriateness of some phrases used for the Malaysian demographic. The Scale-CVI average was 0.91 and 0.95 for relevance and clarity respectively which indicated excellent content validity. The CVR values ranged from 0.40 to 1.00. Conclusion: The Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil versions of SIS 3.0 was well developed. The translated versions of SIS 3.0 could be adopted in clinical, community and educational settings. Nevertheless, further in-depth psychometric testing including construct validity and reliability on a larger sample among the multi-ethic Malaysians stroke survivors is advised. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2023-05-15 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109532/1/2023051610531203_MJMHS_0480.pdf Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna and Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah and SF Salim, Mazatulfazura and Hamid, Tengku Aizan and Mackenzie, Lynette (2023) Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (3). pp. 20-27. ISSN 1675-8544; eISSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2023051610531203_MJMHS_0480.pdf 10.47836/mjmhs.19.3.4
spellingShingle Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna
Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah
SF Salim, Mazatulfazura
Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mackenzie, Lynette
Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title_full Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title_fullStr Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title_full_unstemmed Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title_short Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages
title_sort linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (sis) 3.0 in three languages
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