Hwang Chang Ju, Chang Sam Yeol, Park Kun-Bo, Lee Dong-Ho, Cho Jae Hwan, Matsumoto Hiroko, Park Sehan
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Clin Orthop Surg. 2025 Feb;17(1):123-129. doi: 10.4055/cios24210. Epub 2025 Jan 14.
A 24-item early-onset scoliosis questionnaire (EOSQ-24) has been developed as a valid tool for assessing the physical and emotional function of patients with early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Previous studies that conducted transcultural adaptation of the original EOSQ-24 into other languages have demonstrated the high reliability of the questionnaire. However, a Korean version of the EOSQ-24 is not available, limiting optimal patient assessment in this nation. Therefore, this study was conducted to develop and validate a Korean version of EOSQ-24.
The original English version of the EOSQ-24 was cross-culturally adapted following standard guidelines. The final version of the Korean EOSQ-24 was prospectively applied to a group of patients who were native Korean speakers. Internal consistency was evaluated using the Cronbach α coefficient and item-total correlations. The mean, standard deviation, floor effect, and ceiling effect of each item were also assessed.
A total of 102 caregivers of patients with EOS (45 males and 57 females) completed the Korean EOSQ-24. The patients' average age was 6.39 ± 2.16 years. The Cronbach α coefficient for the 24-item scale was 0.942, indicating excellent reliability. The corrected item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.449 and 0.788. The mean value of the EOSQ-24 questionnaire was 3.19. Floor and ceiling effects for all questionnaires were below 30%, which could be considered acceptable.
Our study successfully developed and validated the Korean version of the EOSQ-24, providing a reliable instrument for assessing the physical and emotional well-being of patients with EOS and their caregivers in the Korean context. The widespread adoption of the Korean EOSQ-24 in clinical practice and research settings can enhance the quality of care and improve outcomes for individuals affected by EOS in Korea.
已开发出一份包含24个条目的早发性脊柱侧弯问卷(EOSQ - 24),作为评估早发性脊柱侧弯(EOS)患者身体和情感功能的有效工具。先前将原始EOSQ - 24跨文化改编为其他语言的研究已证明该问卷具有高度可靠性。然而,尚无EOSQ - 24的韩语版本,这限制了韩国对患者的最佳评估。因此,本研究旨在开发并验证EOSQ - 24的韩语版本。
按照标准指南对EOSQ - 24的原始英文版本进行跨文化改编。韩语版EOSQ - 24的最终版本前瞻性地应用于一组以韩语为母语的患者。使用Cronbach α系数和项目 - 总分相关性评估内部一致性。还评估了每个条目的均值、标准差、地板效应和天花板效应。
共有102名EOS患者的照料者(45名男性和57名女性)完成了韩语版EOSQ - 24。患者的平均年龄为6.39±2.16岁。24个条目量表的Cronbach α系数为0.942,表明可靠性极佳。校正后的项目 - 总分相关系数在0.449至0.788之间。EOSQ - 24问卷的均值为3.19。所有问卷的地板效应和天花板效应均低于30%,可认为是可接受的。
我们的研究成功开发并验证了EOSQ - 24的韩语版本,为在韩国背景下评估EOS患者及其照料者的身体和情感健康提供了可靠工具。韩语版EOSQ - 24在临床实践和研究环境中的广泛应用可提高韩国受EOS影响个体的护理质量并改善预后。