Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) to Sinhala language: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation study
C. Ranasinghe,
K. Kariyawasam,
J. Liyanage
et al.
Abstract:Background
Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) is a widely used tool to assess functional capacity among patients, but there is no Sri Lankan version validated for patients in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to cross culturally adapt and test validity and reliability of Sinhala version of DASI (DASI-SL).
Methods
The questionnaire was translated using forward and backward translation methods and cultural adaptation was conducted. It was pretested on ten preoperative patients and further modified. Construct validity… Show more
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