Validity and reliability of the Spanish sign language version of the KIDSCREEN-27 health-related quality of life questionnaire for use in deaf children and adolescents

Autor/a: PARDO GUIJARRO, María Jesús; WOLL, Bencie; MOYA MARTÍNEZ, Pablo; MARTÍNEZ ANDRÉS, María; CORTÉS RAMÍREZ, Eugenio E.; MARTÍNEZ VIZCAÍNO, Vicente
Año: 2013
Editorial: Gaceta Sanitaria. Vol. 27, Nº 4 (Julio-Agosto, 2013)
Tipo de código: DOI
Código: 10.1016/j.gaceta.201
Soporte: Digital

Temas

Educación » Aspectos psicológicos y cognitivos, Educación » Familia y Atención temprana, Medios de comunicación y acceso a la información » Accesibilidad

Detalles

The aim of this paper was to test the validity and reliability of a Spanish sign language (SSL) adaptation of KIDSCREEN-27, a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire for use in deaf children and adolescents.

We performed an observational cross-sectional study of 114 deaf children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years old. The Spanish version of the KIDSCREEN-27 was adapted to SSL through the translation-back translation technique. The adapted questionnaire was then administered using a web tool to ensure complete access to study participants. Floor and ceiling effects were calculated. Structural and cultural validity were tested using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's α was used to assess internal consistency. The questionnaire was administered for a second time to the entire sample after 2 to 4 weeks (test-retest reliability).