Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Quebec user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive technology (A-QUEST 2.0) in prosthesis users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evaluation of patient satisfaction and perceptions plays a vital role in determining the quality of prosthesis users' devices and the competency of healthcare services.

Aim

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (A-QUEST 2.0) with prosthetics users.

Design

A methodological study.

Setting

Saudi Arabia, Turkey.

Population

A convenience sample of outpatient prosthesis users (N.=183).

Methods

The A-QUEST 2.0 includes two subscales respectively evaluating the user's satisfaction with the device and the services provided. The data for each subscale were investigated using Rasch analysis to evaluate the item fit, reliability indices, item difficulty, local item

SUBMITTER: Kablan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature