@article{ref1,
title="Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Fall Risk Questionnaire",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2023",
author="Alharbi, Ahmad A. and Al Amer, Hamad S. and Albalwi, Abdulaziz A. and Muthaffar, Majed Y. and Alshehre, Yousef M. and Albalawi, Hani F. and Alshaikhi, Turky E.",
volume="20",
number="8",
pages="-",
abstract="A simple, valid, and reliable self-assessment fall-risk questionnaire in Arabic is needed to significantly promote awareness and develop fall-prevention programs. This study translated and adapted the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) into Arabic and determined its validity and reliability among Saudi Arabian older adults in two phases: (1) cross-culturally adapting the FRQ into Arabic and (2) assessing the adapted questionnaire's psychometric properties in two sessions with 110 Arabic-speaking participants aged ≥65 years. Pearson's r showed that the Arabic FRQ had a significant moderate negative relationship with the Berg Balance Scale and fair-to-moderate positive correlations with Five Time Sit to Stand and Time Up and Go. The receiver operating characteristic curve indicated a significant area under the curve = 0.81. The cut-off score was 7.5 and associated with 73.7% sensitivity and 73.6% specificity. Internal consistency was estimated as good, with Cronbach's α = 0.77. Deletion of item 1 slightly increased Cronbach's α to 0.78. The Arabic FRQ demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability, with an intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.95 (95% CI: 0.92-0.97). It is highly valid and reliable in providing valuable data for evaluating fall risk in adults aged ≥65 years and for consulting a specialist for further investigation if necessary.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph20085606",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085606"
}