Reliability and validity of an adapted Arabic version of Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27 in Saudi Arabia

Background

The Scoliosis Research Society SRS-22 questionnaire is a standard tool to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in scoliosis patients but, because of cultural differences limited use among Arabic patients. The aim is to perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Arabic version of Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27 and test it on Saudi patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods

This a cross sectional study run between July 2021 and December 2022 recruited 194 patients. The cross-cultural adaptation process was performed using the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Outcomes Committee method. All patients had completed the Arabic version of Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27 and SF-12 preoperatively and 3-month postoperatively. The validity and internal consistency were tested using the Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Cronbach alpha, Pearson correlation coefficient, and confidence interval (CI).

Results

We analyzed the result of 194 female adolescent patients. The average age is 14 ± 2.4 years (range from 10 to 21 years). The majority of patients have a Lenke type 1 curve (54 %). The overall Cronbach alpha (CA) of all domains of Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27 is 0.92. However, the Cronbach alpha for the mental health (Q17,18,20,21,23,24) and, self-image (Q12-14,22,25,26) are 0.93 and 0.84 respectively.

Conclusion

The Arabic version of Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27 is a reliable and valid instrument and can be applied to evaluate the quality of life in patients with AIS.