Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the ABIS questionnaire for French speaking amputees

Aurélie Vouilloz; Christine Favre; François Luthi; Isabelle Loiret; Jean Paysant; Noël Martinet; Alain Lacraz; Domizio Suva; Jean Lambert; Olivier Borens; Philippe Vuistiner

doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1506511

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the ABIS questionnaire for French speaking amputees

Disabil Rehabil. 2020 Mar;42(5):730-736. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1506511. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

Authors

Aurélie Vouilloz¹, Christine Favre¹, François Luthi^{1

2

3}, Isabelle Loiret⁴, Jean Paysant⁴, Noël Martinet⁴, Alain Lacraz⁵, Domizio Suva⁵, Jean Lambert⁶, Olivier Borens⁷, Philippe Vuistiner^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, Sion, Switzerland.
² Institute for Research in Rehabilitation, Sion, Switzerland.
³ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
⁴ Institut Régional de Réadaptation, Nancy, France.
⁵ Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Genève, Switzerland.
⁶ Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
⁷ Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.

PMID: 30278793
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1506511

Abstract

Background: The Amputee Body Image Scale (ABIS) and its shortened version (ABIS-R) are self-administered questionnaires to measure body image perception of amputee. Our aim was to assess the validity and reliability of the French ABIS (ABIS-F and ABIS-R-F).Methods: Ninety-nine patients were included. The cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the recommendations. Construct validity was assessed by measuring the correlation between ABIS-F or ABIS-R-F scores and quality of life, pain, anxiety, and depression. Internal consistency was measured with Cronbach's α. The standard error of measurement, smallest detectable change, Bland and Altman limits of agreement, and intraclass correlation were the measures of agreement and reliability.Results: A highest body image disturbance was associated with lowest quality of life, higher pain, and higher anxiety, and depression. Cronbach's α was 0.91/0.89 (ABIS-F/ABIS-R-F). The standard error of measurement was 5.35/2.28 (ABIS-F/ABIS-R-F). The smallest detectable change was 14.82/6.31 (ABIS-F/ABIS-R-F). The mean difference in ABIS-F score was -3.90 with limits of agreement from -18.71 to 10.92. For ABIS-R-F, the mean difference was -2.12 with limits of agreement from -8.43 to 4.19. Intraclass correlation was 0.87/0.82 (ABIS-F/ABIS-R-F).Conclusions: The French versions ABIS-F and ABIS-R-F share similar psychometric properties, both are as reliable, but ABIS-R-F has a better response structure and is more feasible.Implications for rehabilitationThe quality of life of amputees is impacted by their satisfaction with body imageThe Amputee Body Image Scale questionnaire measures this perception and is available for French-speaking amputeesThe Standard Errors of Measurement proposed could be useful for clinical and research purposesBoth ABIS and ABIS-R showed satisfactory construct validity, internal consistency, and reliabilityThe shortened version has a better response structure and is more readily feasible.

Keywords: Amputee body image scale; amputation; translation; validation.

Publication types

Validation Study

MeSH terms

Amputees*
Anxiety
Body Image
Cross-Cultural Comparison*
Depression
Humans
Language
Patient Satisfaction
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires*