Validation of the Filipino translation of the impact of vision impairment for children (IVI_C) questionnaire among school children
doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.3577
- Author:
Sofia Cecilia S. Sipin
1
;
Alvina Pauline D. Santiago
2
;
Andrea Kristina Monzon–Pajarillo
3
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila; Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila; St. Lukes Medical Center, International Eye Institute; The Medical City, Eye and Vision Institute; Manila Doctors Hospital
3. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Quality of life questionnaire;
visually impaired children;
Filipino children;
Vision-specific questionnaire
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2023;57(4):32-40
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Quality of life questionnaires provide valuable information in assessing the effects of health interventions and public health campaigns. In the Philippines, we only have a few validated questionnaires targeted specifically for children.
Objective:To translate to Filipino and validate the translated Impact of Vision Impairment for Children Questionnaire (IVI_C).
Methods:This is a translation and validation study of the IVI_C. The IVI_C was translated following international guidelines of forward–translation and back-translation methods. After completion of the Filipino IVI_C version, pretesting was performed on school-aged children 8 to 18 years old through convenience sampling in the outpatient department and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Motility Clinic at Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal, Philippine General Hospital from January 1 to August 31, 2018.
Results:We included 130 participants in the study. The calculated Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.88 for the translated Filipino version of the IVI_C suggested high reliability and internal consistency. Rasch analysis showed comparability of the Filipino translation to the original English version of the questionnaire.
Conclusion:Our study showed that the Filipino version of IVI_C questionnaire was of high reliability and validity.
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