Translation and Validation of the Spanish Version of the SARC-F Questionnaire to Assess Sarcopenia in Older People.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The revised European consensus on sarcopenia definition and diagnosis (EWGSOP2) includes the SARC-F questionnaire, the most valid and consistent sarcopenia screening tool, as the mandatory first step. Our aim was the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the SARC-F questionnaire as a culturally-responsive Spanish-language version for the European population.

Study design

Cross-sectional descriptive study, applying the two-step WHO methodology for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of health questionnaires, and harmonization with the Mexican-Spanish version. European Union Geriatric Medicine Society recommendations for SARC-F validation in European languages were considered.

Participants

Outpatient clinics of a university hospital.

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Rodriguez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280371 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature