Cross-cultural validation of the "DISABKIDS" questionnaire for quality of life among Colombian children with chronic diseases.
Nadia Carolina Reina-Gamba, Miguel Richart-Martinez, Julio Cabrero-García
PMID 30110098WHAT IT FOUND
The DISABKIDS-37 questionnaire was adapted for Colombian children with chronic diseases.
Cognitive interviews led to changes in 11 child and 8 parent items to ensure cultural and semantic equivalence, confirming the tool is appropriate for use in Colombia.
Key findings
01Cognitive interviews resulted in adjustments to 11 items in the children's version and 8 items in the parents' version.
02Specific wording changes were made to address cultural nuances, such as clarifying 'future' to avoid religious connotations and defining 'friends' to include cousins and siblings.
03The study confirms conceptual, semantic, and cultural equivalence of the Colombian version with the original European version.
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What it does not show
The study focused on linguistic and cultural validation; it did not assess psychometric properties like reliability or construct validity in this sample. The sample was a convenience sample from Bogotá, which may not represent all regions of Colombia. Most children were interviewed in hospital settings with caregivers present, which may have influenced their responses compared to a strictly individual setting.
Declared interests
The study was approved by Institutional Review Boards. The European DISABKIDS group authorized the adaptation. No specific funding sources or author conflicts of interest were detailed in the provided text.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this study proves the questionnaire accurately measures quality of life outcomes in a clinical trial sense. It validates that the questions are understood and culturally appropriate, but psychometric testing for validity and reliability is planned for the next stage.