Validity of the Arabic version of AAOS-foot and ankle outcomes questionnaire in patients with traumatic foot and ankle injuries  

作　　者：Sulaiman A AlMousa Mohammad M Alzahrani Bandar A Alzahrani Ahmed K Alsenan Abdulraheem A Altalib Hashem Abdulkarim Alkhamis 

机构地区：[1]Department of Orthopedics,College of Medicine,Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University,Dammam 34212,Saudi Arabia [2]Department of Orthopedic Surgery,Eastern Health Cluster,E1,Dammam 32065,Saudi Arabia [3]Department of Orthopedic Surgery,Asir Central Hospital,General Directorate of Health Affairs,Abha 32056,Saudi Arabia

出　　处：《World Journal of Orthopedics》2025年第4期36-42,共7页世界骨科杂志(英文)

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Arabic-speaking patients are underrepresented in orthopedic clinical studies,particularly in foot and ankle trauma research.The lack of validated Arabic language tools hinders their inclusion,creating a need for culturally and linguistically adapted instruments.The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Foot and Ankle Outcomes Questionnaire(AAOS-FAOQ)is a widely used tool but has not been adapted for Arabic-speaking patients.AIM To translate,cross-culturally adapt,and validate the AAOS-FAOQ for Arabicspeaking patients with traumatic foot and ankle injuries.METHODS The cross-cultural adaptation followed established guidelines,involving forward and backward translations,expert review,and pre-testing.The final Arabic version was administered alongside the Arabic Short-Form 36(SF-36)to 100 patients for validity testing.Reliability was assessed through test-retest methods with 20 patients completing the questionnaire twice within 48 hours.Pearson correlation coefficients measured convergent and divergent validity with SF-36 subscales,while Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients(ICC)determined internal consistency and reliability.RESULTS Out of 100 patients,92 completed the first set of questionnaires.The Arabic AAOS-FAOQ showed strong correlations with the SF-36 subscales,particularly in physical function and bodily pain(r>0.6).Test-retest reliability was robust,with ICCs of 0.69 and 0.66 for the Global Foot and Ankle Scale and Shoe Comfort Scale,respectively.Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency ranged from 0.7 to 0.9.CONCLUSION The Arabic version of the AAOS-FAOQ demonstrated validity and reliability for use in Arabic-speaking patients with traumatic foot and ankle injuries.This adaptation will enhance the inclusion of this population in orthopedic clinical studies,improving the generalizability of research findings and patient care.

关 键 词：Arabic version American Academy of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Outcomes ORTHOPEDIC Trauma 

分 类 号：R68[医药卫生—骨科学]