Japanese translation and linguistic validation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-report survey instruments can be used to improve clinical care for lower-limb prosthesis users on a global scale by pooling comparable health outcomes data from multiple countries. The language translation process is critical to the quality and comparability of a translated survey instrument.

Objectives

The goals of this research were to translate the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M) item bank from English to Japanese using established guidelines, and linguistically validate the translated instrument by assessing its clarity, comprehension, and cultural applicability with Japanese prosthesis users.

Study design

Instrument translation and qualitative interviews.

Methods

The translation process included two forward translations, r

SUBMITTER: Balkman GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8857024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature