Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Functional Disability Inventory.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic pain is a major public health issue affecting approximately one-fifth of children and adolescents worldwide, and it is also a common complaint among Chinese adolescents. Despite its impact on daily functioning in this population, culturally adapted tools for assessing pain-related disability are lacking. The Functional Disability Inventory (FDI) is a widely used measure for evaluating functional impairment, but its simplified Chinese version has yet to be validated. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the FDI into simplified Chinese to assess its reliability and validity in measuring pain-related functional disability among Chinese adolescents.

Methods

First, the FDI was translated into simplified Chinese according to international guideli

SUBMITTER: Guo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature