Development of the Italian version of the modified Barthel index and preliminary reliability in adults with stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to develop the Italian version of the modified Barthel Index and assess its reliability within stroke survivors.

Design

Single-centre, prospective observational study for measure validation.

Subjects/patients

To pre-test the pre-final scale, stroke survivors, caregivers, and health professionals were enrolled. For reliability, only stroke survivors were enrolled. Inclusion of stroke survivors: adults presenting ADL limitation; exclusion: severe visual/hearing impairment, Mini-Mental State Examination <21; severe language disorder, clinical instability.

Methods

The Italian modified Barthel Index was developed through forward-and-back translation, and interdisciplinary review. Clarity was evaluated by a sample of all participants. Inter

SUBMITTER: Doronzio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature