The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury
Abstract Background The Neurogenic Bladder Symptom Score-Short Form (NBSS-SF) evaluates the impact of disease-specific symptoms on the quality of life in individuals with neurogenic bladder (NB). There is no data on the validity and reliability of the NBSS-SF questionnaire in the Arabic language, so...
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| description | Abstract Background The Neurogenic Bladder Symptom Score-Short Form (NBSS-SF) evaluates the impact of disease-specific symptoms on the quality of life in individuals with neurogenic bladder (NB). There is no data on the validity and reliability of the NBSS-SF questionnaire in the Arabic language, so this study aimed to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Arabic NBSS-SF in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods International standards were followed when culturally adapting the questionnaire. The Arabic version was conducted in patients with neurogenic bladder caused by SCI twice within a 14 day period. Psychometric properties such as content validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were tested. Internal consistency and test–retest reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha, and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), respectively. Construct validity was assessed by comparing the NBSS-SF with the Short Form (SF-12) and the Qualiveen questionnaire. Results One hundred and one patients with SCI participated in the study. The internal consistency for the overall NBSS-SF score (Cronbach’s α of 0.82) and for each subdomain was variable (urinary incontinence 0.84; storage/voiding 0.72; consequences 0.57). ICC was 0.91 for the overall score and 0.94 for the urinary incontinence subdomain, 0.72 for storage/voiding, and 0.90 for consequences. The correlation analysis showed that the Arabic version of NBSS-SF has good construct validity. Conclusion Our results showed that the Arabic version of NBSS-SF is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating NB symptoms in the Arabic population suffering from SCI. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9da2ddabaef442c981d79aa51be0a59d2023-07-02T11:21:09ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2023-06-011811810.1186/s13018-023-03956-6The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injuryYounes A. Khadour0Meng Zheng1Fater A. Khadour2Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baath UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baath UniversityAbstract Background The Neurogenic Bladder Symptom Score-Short Form (NBSS-SF) evaluates the impact of disease-specific symptoms on the quality of life in individuals with neurogenic bladder (NB). There is no data on the validity and reliability of the NBSS-SF questionnaire in the Arabic language, so this study aimed to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Arabic NBSS-SF in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods International standards were followed when culturally adapting the questionnaire. The Arabic version was conducted in patients with neurogenic bladder caused by SCI twice within a 14 day period. Psychometric properties such as content validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were tested. Internal consistency and test–retest reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha, and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), respectively. Construct validity was assessed by comparing the NBSS-SF with the Short Form (SF-12) and the Qualiveen questionnaire. Results One hundred and one patients with SCI participated in the study. The internal consistency for the overall NBSS-SF score (Cronbach’s α of 0.82) and for each subdomain was variable (urinary incontinence 0.84; storage/voiding 0.72; consequences 0.57). ICC was 0.91 for the overall score and 0.94 for the urinary incontinence subdomain, 0.72 for storage/voiding, and 0.90 for consequences. The correlation analysis showed that the Arabic version of NBSS-SF has good construct validity. Conclusion Our results showed that the Arabic version of NBSS-SF is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating NB symptoms in the Arabic population suffering from SCI.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03956-6NBSS-SF questionnaireQuality of lifeValidityReliabilityNeurogenic bladderArabic validation |
| spellingShingle | Younes A. Khadour Meng Zheng Fater A. Khadour The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research NBSS-SF questionnaire Quality of life Validity Reliability Neurogenic bladder Arabic validation |
| title | The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| title_full | The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| title_fullStr | The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| title_full_unstemmed | The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| title_short | The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| title_sort | validity and reliability of the arabic version of the short form of neurogenic bladder symptoms score in patients with spinal cord injury |
| topic | NBSS-SF questionnaire Quality of life Validity Reliability Neurogenic bladder Arabic validation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03956-6 |
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