Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Italian version of the Nottingham Clavicle Score (NCS).
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
; 135(11): 1561-6, 2015 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The Nottingham Clavicle Score (NCS) is a specific Patient Reported Outcome Measure of injuries to the clavicle, acromio-clavicular joint (ACJ) and sterno-clavicular joint. The purpose of this study was to translate the NCS into Italian and establish its cultural adaptiveness and validity. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The original version of the NCS was translated into Italian in accordance with the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines described by Guillemin. Sixty-six patients [average age 45.7 years (SD 11.3)] who had received surgical treatment for injuries of the ACJ and the clavicle were included in the study. The study population completed the NCS twice within 5 days, the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and the short-form 36 (SF-36). Statistical tests assessed the construct validity, discriminant validity, internal consistency, reliability and feasibility of the NCS.RESULTS:
The translation and adaptation of the NCS for an Italian context required no major cultural adaptation. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's α, 0.86). Test-retest reproducibility was excellent (ρ = 0.981, p < 0.00001). Administration time was 45 s (range 1 min 32 s-8 min), and all items were answered. The Italian NCS showed strong correlation with the DASH (-0.87), the OSS (-0.84) and those subscales of the SF-36 (physical functioning, role physical and bodily pain) which aim to measure similar constructs.CONCLUSIONS:
The Italian NCS scale is a reliable, valid, consistent shoulder assessment form that can be used to assess the functional limitations of patients with injuries of clavicle or ACJ. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Articulación del Hombro
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Comparación Transcultural
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Clavícula
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia