ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2022
Establishing content validity of LIMB-Q Kids: a new patient-reported outcome measure for lower limb deformities.
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- Validating Patient-Reported Outcomes and Surveys in Other Languages.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Dutch translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the LIMB-Q Kids questionnaire.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Hindi Translation and Cultural Adaptation of LIMB-Q Kids: A new patient-reported Outcome Measure for Children with Lower Limb Differences.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The Debilitating Physical and Emotional Effects of Limb Deformity: A Tertiary Center Observational Study Utilizing the Limb Deformity-Modified Scoliosis Research Society Score (LD-SRS).Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Physical and Mental Health in Adults Who Underwent Limb-Lengthening Procedures with Circular External Fixators During Childhood or Adolescence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Clinical outcomes measurement in pediatric lower limb prosthetics: A scoping review.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Danish Linguistic Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the LIMB-Q Kids.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- LIMB-Q Kids-German Translation and Cultural Adaptation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Limb Deformity-Scoliosis Research Society (LD-SRS) Questionnaire.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo establish the content validity of LIMB-Q Kids, a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for children with lower limb deformities. This study focused on three key components of content validity, i.e., comprehension, comprehensiveness, and relevance.
methodsCognitive debriefing interviews (CDIs) with children with lower limb deformities were performed, and expert input from parents and clinicians directly involved in the care of children with lower limb deformities was obtained. CDIs were conducted with children from sites in Australia, Canada, and the USA. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Analyses were conducted using the reparative approach, which involved close examination of the transcribed interviews and summarising edits after each interview.
resultsForty patients, experts, and parents reviewed LIMB-Q Kids and provided feedback. At the start, LIMB-Q Kids had 10 scales and 124 total items. Five rounds of input was obtained from children, parents, and experts. Overall, 37 new items were added. Thirty-three of the new items were included to measure symptoms experienced in different parts of the legs. Final version of LIMB-Q Kids had 11 scales and 159 items.
conclusionThis study established content validity of the LIMB-Q Kids, a new PROM for children with lower limb deformities. An international field-test study is underway. Translation and cultural adaptation are underway for sites where English is not the first language. Scoring algorithms will be developed, following which the scale could be used to inform clinical practice and research.
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