Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ-Ar)
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.1.1. Phase 1: The Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the MSK-HQ-Ar
2.1.2. Pilot Testing
2.1.3. Phase 2: Testing the Psychometric Properties of the MSK-HQ-Ar
2.1.4. Data Collection
3. Instruments
4. Statistical Analysis
5. Results
5.1. Demographic Characteristics
5.2. MSK-HQ-Ar Scores
5.2.1. Floor and Ceiling Effect
5.2.2. Internal Consistency and Test-Retest Reliability
5.3. Construct Validity
6. Discussion
Study Limitations
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Age (Year) | n (%) |
---|---|
18–29 | 29 (19.5) |
30–39 | 29 (19.5) |
40–49 | 42 (28.1) |
50–59 | 30 (20.1) |
60–65 | 19 (12.8) |
Mean (SD) | 43.63 (13.69) |
Gender | |
Male | 84 (56.4) |
Female | 64 (43.6) |
Level of Education | |
Primary | 26 (17.4) |
Intermediate | 11 (7.4) |
Secondary | 37 (24.8) |
University graduate | 61 (40.9) |
Postgraduate | 8 (5.4) |
Employment Status | |
Student | 19 (12.8) |
Employee | 60 (40.3) |
Not working | 54 (36.2) |
Retired | 16 (10.7) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 109 (77.2) |
Single | 34 (22.8) |
BMI | |
Below 18.5 | 8 (5.3) |
18.6–24.9 | 29 (19.4) |
25–29.9 | 54 (36.3) |
≤30 | 58 (39) |
Mean (SD) | 28.59 (5.601) |
MSD Region | n (%) |
---|---|
Spine | 54 (36.2) |
Upper extremity | 27 (18.2) |
Lower extremity | 68 (45.6) |
Pain Site | |
Cervical | 8 (5.4) |
Lumber | 45 (30.2) |
Shoulder | 25 (16.8) |
Knee | 62 (41.6) |
Other (i.e., elbow, wrist, hip and ankle) | 9 (6) |
Clinical Variables | Mean (±SD) |
NRS | 5.52 (2.37) |
MSK-HQ-Ar total score | 32.29 (10.42) |
EQ-5D-5L utility score | 0.21 (0.22) |
Descriptive Statistics of the MSK-HQ-Ar Scores | Statistics | SE | |
---|---|---|---|
Mean | 32.29 | 0.854 | |
Median | 33.00 | ||
Standard Deviation | 10.428 | ||
Range | 48 | ||
Skewness | −0.122 | 0.199 | |
Kurtosis | −0.189 | 0.395 | |
Normality test | df | Sig. | |
Shapiro-Wilk | 0.998 | 149 | 0.226 |
Item | Mean | SD (±) | Corrected Item to Total Correlation | Cronbach’s Alpha if Item Deleted |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. Pain/stiffness during the day | 2.17 | 0.98 | 0.53 | 0.87 |
2. Pain/stiffness during the night | 2.15 | 1.16 | 0.45 | 0.87 |
3. Walking | 2.43 | 1.23 | 0.53 | 0.87 |
4. Washing/Dressing | 3.07 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 0.87 |
5. Physical activity levels. | 2.14 | 1.35 | 0.57 | 0.87 |
6. Work/daily routine | 2.01 | 1.07 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
7. Social activities and hobbies | 2.28 | 1.23 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
8. Needing help | 2.42 | 1.19 | 0.55 | 0.87 |
9. Sleep | 1.99 | 1.23 | 0.62 | 0.86 |
10. Fatigue or low energy | 2.28 | 1.01 | 0.62 | 0.87 |
11. Emotional well-being | 2.46 | 1.21 | 0.53 | 0.87 |
12. Understanding of your condition and any current treatment | 2.50 | 1.33 | 0.41 | 0.88 |
13. Confidence in being able to manage your symptoms | 2.46 | 1.23 | 0.45 | 0.87 |
14. Overall impact | 1.87 | 1.06 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
Mean (SD) | ICC (95%CI) | SEM | MDC95 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test Scores | Retest Scores | ||||
MSK-HQ-Ar total scores | 32.29 (10.4) | 35.5 (10.4) | 0.94 (0.92–0.95) | 2.46 | 6.83 |
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Algarni, F.S.; Alotaibi, A.N.; Altowaijri, A.M.; Al-Sobayel, H. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ-Ar). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145168
Algarni FS, Alotaibi AN, Altowaijri AM, Al-Sobayel H. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ-Ar). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(14):5168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145168
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlgarni, Fahad Saad, Abdulmajeed Nasser Alotaibi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Altowaijri, and Hana Al-Sobayel. 2020. "Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ-Ar)" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 5168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145168