2015
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000254
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Translation, Adaptation, and Reliability of Modern Standard Arabic Version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

Abstract: Purpose: To culturally translate and test the reliability and validity of the Modern Standard Arabic version of Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) for chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) in the Arabic-speaking population.Background: The RMDQ is a popular reliable and validated tool for measuring functional disability in low back pain. However, a reliable Modern Standard Arabic version is not available.

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“…These results were in disagreement with the findings of the previous studies. In 2015, Al-Abbad and Al-Howimel [22] assessed the reliability of the Arabic version of RMDQ for chronic LBP patients. They reported a positive association between VAS and RMDQ scores (r = 0.299; P < 0.06).…”
Section: Results Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These results were in disagreement with the findings of the previous studies. In 2015, Al-Abbad and Al-Howimel [22] assessed the reliability of the Arabic version of RMDQ for chronic LBP patients. They reported a positive association between VAS and RMDQ scores (r = 0.299; P < 0.06).…”
Section: Results Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An interview questionnaire was utilized in this study. It consists of four parts: personal information (age, gender, educational level, marital status, working status), medical history and habits (smoking, history of other chronic illnesses, family history of mental illness, duration of low back pain, nature of the LBP, presence of associated somatic symptoms, cause of LBP and treatment of LBP), the Arabic validated version [20] of Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), [21,22] which is a tool consists of 24 items to assess disability caused by LBP while the greater levels of disability are indicated by higher numbers of statements marked by the patients on the scale with 0 means no disability while 24 means severe disability, [22] and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 which was used to assess depression among the patients. It can be completed in a few minutes and rapidly scored by the researcher.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It focuses on specific items of physical functions, such as walking, bending over, sitting, lying down, dressing, sleeping, self-care, and daily activities [16]. We used the Arabic-validated version [17]. The scale is formed of 24 items, and the patient was instructed to mark only in front of an appropriate statement describing her condition.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%