Cross‐Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Validation of the Mini‐OAKHQoL for Knee/Hip Osteoarthritis in a Syrian Arabic‐Speaking Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman · 2026
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Ruba Altahla and Jamal Alshorman adapt a quality of life scale for Syrian Arabic speakers. Their validation study from twenty twenty-six covers knee and hip osteoarthritis. The short scale measures how joint disease affects daily life. A trusted Arabic version was missing for Syrian patients.
The team translated the scale with a standard adjustment method. Eighty-seven patients completed it alongside two established scales. Internal consistency and repeat-test reliability were both checked. Scores were compared with the other scales for agreement. Statistical tests supported the translated version performance. Clinicians in Syria now have a checked tool for tracking patient wellbeing. Such tools help compare treatments across language groups fairly.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |