OBJECTIVE Public understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is important to ensure informed participation in CKD prevention programs. This study aimed to develop and to test the psychometric profile of the CKD Screening Index that measures patient's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding CKD prevention and early detection. METHODS A cross-sectional design was implemented and a total...

background: simulation can be used for educating, evaluating and assessing psychometric properties of an instrument. the aim of this study was to contextualize and assess the validity and reliability of the interprofessional collaborative assessment tool (icar) in an iranian context using simulation.   methods: in this descriptive study, contextualization of the icar was assessed through severa...

STUDY DESIGN The present study's design was translation and crosscultural validation of the Neck Disability Index (NDI). OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the NDI into Hebrew language and to evaluate the psychometric properties of this version. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA As yet, no Hebrew language neck pain and disability questionnaires exist. The NDI is w...

BACKGROUND The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) is an example of a specific questionnaire used for assessing the quality of life in relation to oral health. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to validate the Polish version of the original English Short-Form OHIP-14 questionnaire. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Polish version of the OHIP-14 instrument had been prepared in accordance with ...

OBJECTIVE To test 4 previously published outcomes instruments (the Facelift Outcomes Evaluation, the Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation, the Blepharoplasty Outcomes Evaluation, and the Skin Rejuvenation Outcomes Evaluation) in terms of their reliability and validity in assessing patient-related outcomes of surgical intervention. DESIGN A prospective pilot study of 78 patients in 3 similar privat...

INTRODUCTION The Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) survey is a patient-centered instrument for evaluating the quality and patient-centeredness of chronic illness care received according to the Chronic Care Model paradigm. This study validates the Spanish translation of the PACIC in an urban, Spanish-speaking population. METHODS One hundred Spanish-speaking patients with diabe...

Purpose: The Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to identify ankle instability, but this questionnaire is written in English and Persian speakers have difficulties in using it. Therefore, this study aimed to translate the IdFAI questionnaire in Persian and evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods: The present study is a non-ex...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) is a 10-item gait assessment based on the Dynamic Gait Index. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the FGA when used with people with vestibular disorders. SUBJECTS Seven physical therapists from various practice settings, 3 physical therapist students, an...