Cross-Cultural Validation of Quebec User Satisfaction with Assistive Technology 2.0 for Spanish Population (QUEST-2.0 ES)

Joao Guerreiro; Estíbaliz Jiménez-Arberas; Patricia Porto Trillo; Olalla Vilar Figueira; Pedro Saénz-López Buñuel; Sandra Pais; José Tierra Orta; Thais Pousada García

doi:10.3390/ijerph19159349

Cross-Cultural Validation of Quebec User Satisfaction with Assistive Technology 2.0 for Spanish Population (QUEST-2.0 ES)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 30;19(15):9349. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159349.

Authors

Joao Guerreiro¹, Estíbaliz Jiménez-Arberas², Patricia Porto Trillo³, Olalla Vilar Figueira³, Pedro Saénz-López Buñuel⁴, Sandra Pais^{5

6}, José Tierra Orta⁷, Thais Pousada García⁸

Affiliations

¹ Independent Researcher, 8005-160 Faro, Portugal.
² Faculty Padre Ossó, University of Oviedo, 33008 Oviedo, Spain.
³ Galician Confederation of People with Disabilities (COGAMI), 15704 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
⁴ EMOTION Research Group, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain.
⁵ Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-135 Faro, Portugal.
⁶ Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 1150-082 Lisboa, Portugal.
⁷ Department of Integrated Didactics, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain.
⁸ CITIC, TALIONIS Research Group, University of A Coruña, 15670 A Coruña, Spain.

Abstract

Background: Assistive technologies (ATs) are resources to promote the independence and participation of people with a disability. The use of standardized tools, based on outcome measures, is essential for guaranteeing high-quality rates. The Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with AT-2.0 (QUEST) is a scale to assess the satisfaction of people using any AT.

Objectives: To translate and culturally validate the QUEST-2.0 for the Spanish population (QUEST 2.0-ES).

Methods: A validation cross-design and descriptive study. The test-retest reliability, validity, and internal consistency of QUEST 2.0-ES were studied. It was divided into two phases: Sample 1 was formed by 26 persons; in sample 2, 30 persons participated. The conditions included neurological conditions, amputations, rare diseases, and deafness.

Results: Thirty-five men and 21 women participated in total. The majority of AT used were those for mobility. QUEST 2.0-ES analysis showed internal consistency values between the test (α = 0.87) and retest versions (α = 0.89). The internal consistency was high for AT (test, α = 0.83; retest, α = 0.87) and Service (test, α = 0.80; retest, α = 0.80). The temporal reliability (1-2 weeks) for test-retest was 0.88.

Conclusion: QUEST 2.0-ES showed good psychometric properties in terms of validity and test-retest reliability, and it is a good tool to assess the user's satisfaction with ATs and services.

Keywords: Spanish; assistive technology (AT); outcome measures; satisfaction; validation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Humans
Male
Patient Satisfaction
Personal Satisfaction*
Psychometrics
Quebec
Reproducibility of Results
Self-Help Devices*
Surveys and Questionnaires

Grants and funding

This research had support for its publication by the National Program of R+D+i oriented to the Challenges of Society 2019 (coordinated research), Grant number: PID2019-104323RB-C33. The Ministry of Science and Innovation. The APC was funded by CITIC as a Research Center of the Galician University System, and is financed by the Consellería de Education, Universidades y Formación Profesional (Xunta de Galicia) through the ERDF (80%), Operational Program ERDF Galicia 2014–2020, and the remaining 20% by the Secretaria Xeral de Universidades (Ref. ED431G 2019/01).