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ArticleBMC pediatrics2019

Cross-cultural validation of the Bengali version KIDSCREEN-27 quality of life questionnaire.

Rosalie Power, Rahena Akhter, Mohammad Muhit, Sabrina Wadud, Eamin Heanoy, Tasneem Karim, Nadia Badawi, Gulam Khandaker

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Rosalie PowerDiscipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. rpow8982@uni.sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-9434-3941
Rahena AkhterFaculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9723-7343
Mohammad MuhitAsian Institute of Disability and Development (AIDD), University of South Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-6313-4343
Sabrina WadudCSF Global, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Eamin HeanoyAsian Institute of Disability and Development (AIDD), University of South Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tasneem KarimDiscipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1480-8409
Nadia BadawiDiscipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Gulam KhandakerDiscipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0661-4113

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Abstract

backgroundMeasuring the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents, including those with cerebral palsy (CP) (the major cause of childhood physical disability worldwide) in Bangladesh is pertinent although there is a dearth of validated instruments for assessing this concept. For application in a case-control study comparing HRQoL between adolescents with CP and peers without disability in Bangladesh (a typical low- and middle-income country) we cross-culturally translated and psychometrically tested KIDSCREEN-27.

methodsKIDSCREEN-27 was translated to Bengali using forward and backwards translation protocol and interviewer administered to adolescents with CP and their age and sex matched peers without disability. Primary caregivers were included for proxy-report. Sociodeomgraphic characterists and clinical information were extracted from the Bangladesh Cerebral Palsy Register (BCPR) and adolescent mental health was assessed using the Bengali version Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Feasibility, floor and ceiling effect, internal consistency, content and construct validity of KIDSCREEN-27 were tested.

resultsFeasibility, floor and ceiling effect and internal consistency of KIDSCREEN-27 was good for both self- and proxy-report questionnaires; nil missing scores except 'school environment' (11.0% to 74.7%) which correlated to rates of non-school attendance; floor and ceiling effect ≤10.4% except 'peers and social support' 23.4%; Cronbach's alpha 0.67 to 0.91. Instrument validity was strong; factor analysis reflected original instrument dimensions within one to three factors and difference in known groups was observed by CP and adolescent mental health (p < 0.05).

conclusionKIDSCREEN-27 successfully translated to Bengali and both the self and proxy-report questionnaires showed good psychometric properties indicating suitability for case-control assessment of HRQoL between adolescents with CP and peers without disability in Bangladesh.

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Cerebral PalsyDiagnostic Self EvaluationQuality of LifeAdolescentBangladeshCase-Control StudiesChildCultural CharacteristicsFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsTranslationsAdolescentBangladeshCerebral palsy (CP)DisabilityHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL)KIDSCREEN-27Low and middle-income country (LMIC)Psychometric propertiesTeenagerValidation

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