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Cross-Cultural Validation of Igbo Version of the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
- Source :
- Ageing International; Sep2023, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p855-871, 17p, 6 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- To cross-culturally adapt and validate the original English version of the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (SFES-I) to the Igbo culture and environment. The study was a cross-cultural adaptation and validation study that employed the guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The SFES-I was translated, adapted and validated. The English (E-SFES-I) and Igbo (I-SFES-I) versions of the SFES-I, and the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale were administered to purposively recruited 109 consenting older adult residents (53.2% females; mean age = 73.75 ± 7.63 years) of Nnewi community, South-east Nigeria. Descriptive statistics and graphs were used to summarize participants' socio-demographic and questionnaire data. Mann Whitney-U test, Spearman rank order test, principal component analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to analyze data at alpha level of 0.05. All the seven items on the E-SFES-I were retained on the I-SFES-I. There was no significant difference between the scores on the E-SFES-I and the I-SFES-I (p > 0.05). The I-SFES-I showed evidence of excellent known-group validity (ρ = 0.96–1.00) in all the item and total scores. The I-SFES-I also demonstrated excellent convergent validity (rho = 0.93) and internal consistency (α = 0.96). The I-SFES-I is a valid and reliable fear of falling tool, and can be used as an outcome measure for Igbo-speaking older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- STATISTICS
RESEARCH evaluation
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
RESEARCH methodology
MANN Whitney U Test
PSYCHOMETRICS
CRONBACH'S alpha
ACCIDENTAL falls in old age
INDEPENDENT living
QUESTIONNAIRES
FACTOR analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
JUDGMENT sampling
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
DATA analysis
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01635158
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Ageing International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 169946880
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-022-09505-6