Danish Linguistic Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the LIMB-Q Kids

Christopher Emil Jønsson*, Lotte Poulsen, Jan Duedal Rölfing*, Harpreet Chhina, Anthony Cooper, Jens Ahm Sørensen*

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Abstract

(1) Background: Lower Limb deformities include many conditions where pain and physical limitations negatively impact the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of children. The ideal way to assess this impact is by using a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM). Such a condition-specific PROM is under development, called LIMB-Q Kids. This study aimed to perform a translation and cultural adaption (TCA) of the LIMB-Q Kids for use in Danish-speaking children. (2) Methods: TCA guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) were followed. This process consisted of two independent forward translations, a reconciliation meeting, a backward translation with an assessment, an expert meeting, cognitive interviews with patients, editing based on the interviews, and proofreading. (3) Results: The TCA process contributed to the Danish version of LIMB-Q Kids. The reconciliation meeting resulted in a reconciled Danish version. The revision of the backward translation led to 16 corrections, and after the expert panel meeting, 26 changes were made. Twelve cognitive interviews led to nine changes, which were validated by two further interviews. Proofreading led to no further comments. (4) Conclusions: The TCA process led to a linguistically validated and culturally adapted Danish version of LIMB-Q Kids. This version is being used in the international field test study.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1107
JournalChildren
Volume10
Issue7
Number of pages10
ISSN2227-9067
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • HRQL
  • PROMs
  • TCA
  • health-related quality of life
  • lower limb deformities
  • patient reported outcome measure
  • pediatrics
  • translation and cultural adaption

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