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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Transcultural Adaptation and Validation of the Spanish Version of the Visual Analogue Scale for the Foot and Ankle (VASFA).

Pablo Cervera-Garvi, Maria Hermas Galan-Hurtado, Ana Marchena-Rodriguez, Esther Chicharro-Luna, Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo, Salvador Diaz-Miguel, Ana Belen Ortega-Avila

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Pablo Cervera-GarviDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-8672-0495
Maria Hermas Galan-HurtadoDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9461-7823
Ana Marchena-RodriguezDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8981-1680
Esther Chicharro-LunaDepartment of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Nursing Area, Faculty of Medicine, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
Cristina Guerra-MarmolejoDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1520-6792
Salvador Diaz-MiguelDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2219-3512
Ana Belen Ortega-AvilaDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Penalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5738-5691

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Universidad de Málaga (B1-2019_09)
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Abstract

backgroundThe main aim of this study is to perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Visual Analogue Scale for the Foot and Ankle (VASFA) questionnaire, creating a Spanish-language version (VASFA-Sp), and to determine the measurement properties of this instrument.

methodsVASFA was cross-culturally translated into Spanish following the guidelines of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). The study sample was composed of 228 participants who were recruited from February to May 2022. All were at least 18 years old, gave signed informed consent to take part and properly completed the Foot and Ankle Ability Measures-Sp and VASFA-Sp questionnaires. Cronbach's alpha and test/re-test reliability values were calculated. Structural validity was assessed via exploratory factor analysis.

resultsThe 228 patients included in the final analysis presented the following characteristics: 35.53% were male and 64.47% were female; the mean age was 35.95 (18-81) years; and the mean body mass index was 23.79. Internal consistency was excellent. The Cronbach's alpha for VASFA-Sp was 0.96 and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.932 (95% CI; 0.84 to 0.97). Exploratory factor analysis identified one main factor.

conclusionsVASFA-Sp is a reliable, valid and sensitive questionnaire that is suitable for measuring perceived foot and ankle function impairment in a Spanish-speaking population.

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PMCPMC10779598

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