[German translation and linguistic validation of the modified short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH) for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) often experience chronic pain and inflammation, resulting in physical impairments, reduced mobility and decreased physical activity. The modified short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH) was developed to assess daily physical activity in patients with axSpA.

Objective

To translate, cross-culturally adapt and linguistically validate the original mSQUASH into German for patients with axSpA.

Methods

The original mSQUASH was translated from Dutch into German using a multistep process (Beaton method) with forward-backward translations into German by bilingual Dutch-German lay people and experts. Any remaining discrepancies were resolved by a scientific committee, resulting in a prefi

SUBMITTER: Kiefer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11779693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature