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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Development of the Web-Based Spanish Version of the Barthel Index in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Sandra Aguilar-Zafra, Tamara Del Corral, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Patricia Martín-Casas, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva

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Sandra Aguilar-ZafraDepartamento de Fisioterapia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Tamara Del CorralDepartment of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3144-5411
Juan Antonio Valera-CaleroVALTRADOFI Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Camilo José Cela, 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3379-8392
Patricia Martín-CasasDepartment of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5889-1841
Gustavo Plaza-ManzanoDepartment of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1596-5027
Ibai López-de-Uralde-VillanuevaDepartment of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7474-5257

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backgroundThe aims of this study were to develop a web-based Spanish form of the Barthel index (BI), to evaluate its psychometric properties and stability over time (test-retest), and to determine minimal detectable change (MDC) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

methodsParticipants answered the BI on two forms (web-based and face-to-face interview), 7-10 days apart. The internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, and intraclass correlation (ICC) and kappa (κ) coefficients were used to investigate the agreement between both forms.

results143 participants were included. The Spanish web-based form of the BI showed excellent agreement between both forms for each item (κ = 0.86 (0.79 to 0.92), and for total score (κ = 0.87 (0.81 to 0.93); ICC = 0.99 (0.98 to 0.99). The internal consistency was good-excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89 (0.86-0.91)). The stability over time was adequate, the agreement of each item was κ = 0.63 (0.52-0.74)), and for total score (ICC = 0.97), determining a MDC

conclusionsThe Spanish web-based form of the BI is a valid and reliable tool to assess functionality and can be applied in both formats in patients with MS. A total score difference of more than 12 points was found to indicate a deterioration or improvement in the patient's functionality.

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Multiple SclerosisPsychometricsEuropean PeopleHumansInternetReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnairesactivities of daily livingdisability evaluationmultiple sclerosistest-retest reliabilityweb-based intervention

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PMCPMC9657693

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