My orthopedic brace inventory (MOBI): a new, reliable, and valid questionnaire to identify barriers to brace adherence in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Full-time wearing of an orthopedic brace has demonstrated effectiveness in limiting curve progression in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. However, treatment adherence is challenging, with an average wearing time of 13 h/day. Despite this issue, barriers to brace adherence have rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a new instrument tool to evaluate factors influencing brace adherence.

Methods

Our study followed the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INnstruments criteria (COSMIN). A conceptual framework was initially defined, and experts elaborated, reviewed, and selected candidate items. We also investigated the MOBI's factorial structure and its psychometric properties.

Results

The MOBI ini

SUBMITTER: Elsemin O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12227499 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature