Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Polish Version of the 24-Item Early Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24).

ABSTRACT: Background: The negative impact of spinal deformities on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is well known. One goal of early onset scoliosis (EOS) treatment is to improve HRQoL for patients and reduce the burden on the family. The aim of the study was to carry on the process of cultural adaptation of the English version of the Early Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire 24 (EOSQ-24) into Polish. Methods: The Polish version of the EOSQ-24 -PL was applied to fifty EOS patients: age 7.5 ± 2.3 years and Cobb angle 24.6 ± 8.5 degrees. The sample included 36 patients with idiopathic, thirteen with congenital, and one with neuromuscular scoliosis. The parental assessment considered each item of the EOSQ-24 relevant to their child's health condition. EOSQ consists of 24 question items, d

SUBMITTER: Kinel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12734251 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature