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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Fall Risk Questionnaire.

Ahmad A Alharbi, Hamad S Al Amer, Abdulaziz A Albalwi, Majed Y Muthaffar, Yousef M Alshehre, Hani F Albalawi, Turky E Alshaikhi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06687031 (Cross Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Urdu Version of Fall Risk Questionnaire), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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NCT06687031 not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Cross Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Urdu Version of Fall Risk Questionnaire

TypeobservationalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled120ConditionsOlder People
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmad A AlharbiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-3086-2640
Hamad S Al AmerDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5859-7258
Abdulaziz A AlbalwiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2496-2226
Majed Y MuthaffarDepartment of Physical Therapy, King Fahad Hospital, Madinah 42392, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef M AlshehreDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2374-7716
Hani F AlbalawiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Turky E AlshaikhiDepartment of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
University of Tabuk · SAKing Fahad Hospital Jeddah · SA

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Abstract

A simple, valid, and reliable self-assessment fall-risk questionnaire in Arabic is needed to significantly promote awareness and develop fall-prevention programs. This study translated and adapted the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) into Arabic and determined its validity and reliability among Saudi Arabian older adults in two phases: (1) cross-culturally adapting the FRQ into Arabic and (2) assessing the adapted questionnaire's psychometric properties in two sessions with 110 Arabic-speaking participants aged ≥65 years. Pearson's r showed that the Arabic FRQ had a significant moderate negative relationship with the Berg Balance Scale and fair-to-moderate positive correlations with Five Time Sit to Stand and Time Up and Go. The receiver operating characteristic curve indicated a significant area under the curve = 0.81. The cut-off score was 7.5 and associated with 73.7% sensitivity and 73.6% specificity. Internal consistency was estimated as good, with Cronbach's α = 0.77. Deletion of item 1 slightly increased Cronbach's α to 0.78. The Arabic FRQ demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability, with an intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.95 (95% CI: 0.92-0.97). It is highly valid and reliable in providing valuable data for evaluating fall risk in adults aged ≥65 years and for consulting a specialist for further investigation if necessary.

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Cross-Cultural ComparisonAgedHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSaudi ArabiaSurveys and Questionnairesfall preventionfallsolder adultsrisk assessment

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