Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Fall Risk Questionnaire

Ahmad A. Alharbi (), Hamad S. Al Amer, Abdulaziz A. Albalwi, Majed Y. Muthaffar, Yousef M. Alshehre, Hani F. Albalawi and Turky E. Alshaikhi
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Ahmad A. Alharbi: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
Hamad S. Al Amer: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz A. Albalwi: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
Majed Y. Muthaffar: Department of Physical Therapy, King Fahad Hospital, Madinah 42392, Saudi Arabia
Yousef M. Alshehre: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
Hani F. Albalawi: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
Turky E. Alshaikhi: Department of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 8, 1-13

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.

Keywords: falls; fall prevention; older adults; risk assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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