Saraiki Translation, Validity & Reliability of the Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale Questionnaire

There is a need for a culturally adapted screening tool to aid health care professionals or clinicians screen for the presence of fall and balance issues associated with injuries in saraiki population. Furthermore, while culturally adapting the scale is necessary, it is important that changes do not alter the original intent, which requires it to be broad, comprehensible and applicable to the entire population. As saraiki language is the most-used language in the South Punjab, translating and adapting the ABC scale to the saraiki population while accounting for its sociocultural characteristics is an important task. So, I decided to conduct a tool translation and validation study. This study will help the clinicians to assess their patient's confidence and balance easily through the saraiki version of ABC scale in saraiki population and hence will help in timely management of the balance.

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Key information

Conditions

Old Age; Debility Frailty Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

50 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Civil Hospital

Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

The ABC scale is a 16-item questionnaire with 11-point subscales that assess the level of confidence in performing a specific task without losing balance or becoming unsteady. Each item score ranges from 0% (no confidence) to 100% (total confidence).

As cross-border and cross-cultural studies continue to increase, there is a greater need for linguistic validation of tools across a variety of societies. Until now, no translation or adaptation of the ABC scale has been made for the population with different languages in Pakistan. In order to use questionnaires in areas with different languages and cultures, translation into new languages of ABC scale, for identifying fall and balance issues is required.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Able to read saraiki language.
Healthy older population
People with controlled Diabetes mellitus
People with controlled hypertension
Older adults with BBS score 45-56.

Exclusion criteria

Unstable medical condition.
Cognitive issues like not able to concentrate, can't perform the task attentively.
Any physical disability like not able to walk and patient with vestibular disorders.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Saraiki version of Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale

Time frame: 1 week

The ABC scale is a 16-item questionnaire with 11-point subscales that assess the level of confidence in performing a specific task without losing balance or becoming unsteady. Each item score ranges from 0% (no confidence) to 100% (total confidence) and the total score of the S-ABC is obtained by adding up the ratings (0-160) and then dividing by 16
Twelve Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)

Time frame: 1 week

The 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) is a multipurpose, generic, 12-item questionnaire developed from the Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36). The SF-12 generates a Physical Component Summary scale score (PCS-SF12) and a Mental Component Summary scale score (MCS-SF12). Several studies have reported its validity and reliability as a measure of health-related quality of life in different populations.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Official study title

Saraiki Translation, Validity & Reliability of the Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale Questionnaire in Older Adults

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Sep 28, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 17, 2023

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