Abstract:
The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ) into Brazilian-Portuguese (FFABQ-B), and to examine its reliability and validity in Brazilian older adults. The FFABQ-B was translated and tested in 10 Brazilian older adults. We assessed 52 community-dwellers, 68.7 (±6.2) years, using the FFABQ-B, BERG Balance Scale, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale, 6-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go test, and activity monitor. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects were analyzed. The FFABQ-B had adequate internal consistency (Cronbach\'s α = .90) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .81; 95% confidence interval [.68, .90]). The FFABQ-B was associated with 6-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go, BERG Balance Scale, physical activity time (p < .05), Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale, and Falls Efficacy Scale (p < .001). The FFABQ-B is both reliable and valid to assess avoidance behavior in activities and participation due to fear of falling in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults.
摘要:
这项研究的目的是翻译和文化适应的恐惧下降回避行为问卷(FFABQ)到巴西葡萄牙语(FFABQ-B),并检验其在巴西老年人中的信度和效度。FFABQ-B在10名巴西老年人中进行了翻译和测试。我们评估了52名社区居民,68.7(±6.2)年,使用FFABQ-B,BERG平衡秤,特定活动的平衡信心量表,跌倒功效量表,6分钟步行测试,计时和测试,和活动监视器。内部一致性,测试-重测可靠性,构造效度,并对地板和天花板效应进行了分析。FFABQ-B具有足够的内部一致性(Cronbach'sα=.90)和重测可靠性(组内相关系数=.81;95%置信区间[.68,.90])。FFABQ-B与6分钟步行测试有关,定时和去,BERG平衡秤,身体活动时间(p<0.05),特定活动的平衡信心量表,和跌倒功效量表(p<.001)。由于担心在巴西社区居住的老年人中跌倒,FFABQ-B既可靠又有效,可以评估活动和参与中的回避行为。