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ArticleAnnals of rehabilitation medicine2026

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Malay Version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire for Low Back Pain.

Nur Sakinah Mohd Yasin, Erna Faryza Mohd Poot, Husna Ahmad Ainuddin, Noor Aziella Mohd Nayan, Mohammed Alrashdi, Nizam Baharom, Ahmad Zamir Che Daud

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Nur Sakinah Mohd YasinCentre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
Erna Faryza Mohd PootCentre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
Husna Ahmad AinuddinCentre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
Noor Aziella Mohd NayanCentre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
Mohammed AlrashdiDepartment of Health Information Management and Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hafr Albatin, Hafr Albatin, Saudi Arabia.
Nizam BaharomPublic Health Unit, Department of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nilai, Malaysia.
Ahmad Zamir Che DaudCentre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia. zamir5853@uitm.edu.my.

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Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia FRGS/1/2023/SS10/UITM/02/1
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Objective: To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) for Malay-speaking individuals with low back pain (LBP) in Malaysia.

methodsA methodological study was conducted following established international guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation. The process included forward-backward translation, expert review, content validation, face validation, and psychometric testing among individuals with LBP. Content and face validity indices were evaluated by rehabilitation professionals (n=8) and individuals with LBP (n=9). Psychometric testing was conducted with 102 participants to assess internal consistency, test-retest reliability (n=31), concurrent validity using the Malay Oswestry Disability Index, and known-groups validity.

resultsAll items demonstrated excellent content and face validity (I-CVI, I-FVI, S-CVI/Ave, and S-FVI/Ave=1.00). The Malay RMDQ showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.932) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC=0.996). Concurrent validity with the Malay Oswestry Disability Index was moderate (r=0.742, p<0.001). A preliminary known-groups comparison showed a statistically significant difference in the Malay RMDQ scores between participants with LBP and those without LBP (p=0.03). Conclusion: The Malay RMDQ demonstrated preliminary psychometric support, including evidence of reliability, validity, and cultural appropriateness, for assessing disability in individuals with LBP. Future research should explore its responsiveness and utility in broader populations.

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Cross-cultural comparisonDisability evaluationLow back painReliability and validitySurveys and questionnaires

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PMCPMC13329519

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