Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the traditional Chinese Food Allergy Quality of Life-Parental Burden questionnaire into simplified Chinese for use in mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aimed to translate and adapt the traditional Chinese Food Allergy Quality of Life-Parental Burden Questionnaire (TC-FAQL-PB) into simplified Chinese language and determine the validity and reliability of the translated version.

Design

A methodologic study design involving instrument translation and psychometric evaluation was used for the present study.

Methods

The simplified Chinese FAQL-PB (SC-FAQL-PB) was developed following Guillemin's guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation. A convenience sample of 230 participants was recruited. The psychometric properties were examined using internal consistency, test-retest reliability, item discrimination, content validity and construct validity.

Results

The values of I-CVI ranged from 0.83 to 1.00. The

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333859 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature