Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Knee Osteoarthritis Fears and Beliefs Questionnaire
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Published:2024-01-25
Issue:3
Volume:12
Page:310
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ISSN:2227-9032
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Container-title:Healthcare
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Healthcare
Author:
Su Shan1ORCID, Yu Clare Chung-Wah1ORCID, Cheing Gladys Lai-Ying1ORCID, Chung Raymond Chi-Keung1, Tsang Sharon Man-Ha1ORCID, Chan Lok-Lok1, Tang Tracy Wing-Shan2, Cheung Winky2ORCID, Lee Qunn Jid3, Kwong Patrick Wai-Hang1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 2. Physiotherapy Department, Yan Chai Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong 3. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yan Chai Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong
Abstract
This study aimed to adapt and validate the Knee Osteoarthritis Fears and Beliefs Questionnaire (KOFBeQ) for Chinese patients, thereby advancing the understanding of fear-avoidance behaviors. Adopting a cross-sectional design, data were collected for 241 subjects (78.8% women; mean age 68.0 ± 7.8 years) across various healthcare settings in Hong Kong. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in an 11-item questionnaire with three distinct subscales, covering fears and beliefs related to physicians and disease (six items), daily living activities (three items), and sports and leisure activities (two items). The overall Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.86, indicating strong internal consistency. The questionnaire exhibited favorable convergent validity. Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a good model fit. Test–retest reliability analysis indicated a high intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.93 (95% confidence interval: 0.88, 0.96), and a Bland–Altman plot revealed a slight bias in two measurements (0.97 [0.19]) without a systematic trend. The adapted Chinese version of the KOFBeQ demonstrated robust psychometric properties in terms of validity and reliability, providing an effective tool for surveying Chinese patients with knee osteoarthritis. These findings offer valuable insights for clinicians and patients, aiding in informed decision-making and improved rehabilitation strategies.
Funder
Research Area Seed Fund—Orthropedics & Sports Rehabilitation Research, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Start-up Fund for New Recruits Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Subject
Health Information Management,Health Informatics,Health Policy,Leadership and Management
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