Validity and reliability of the English version of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire: a cross-cultural adaptation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this study was to carry out the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire into the English language, broadening the applicability of this patient-reported outcome measure and improving the monitoring of patients with diabetic foot disease.

Methods

The validation study into English was conducted in two phases: cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation study. Short Form-12 Version 2, EuroQoL-5D and Foot Function Index were used to analyze the criterion validity. Item response, internal consistency, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change and construct validity were calculated in the validation phase.

Results

An English version of the questionnaire (DFSQ-UMA-En) was suc

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Munoz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851747 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature