Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

Hindi Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the “Self-Efficacy in Wheeled Mobility” (SEWM) Scale in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury

1Masters of Occupational Therapy (Neurology), ISIC Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi

2Assistant Professor, ISIC Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi

3Occupational Therapist, ISIC Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi

Online published on 19 June, 2015.

Abstract

Methodological design.

To translate and cross-culturally adapt and validate the Hindi version of "Self-Efficacy in Wheeled Mobility (SEWM)" scale in wheelchair users with Spinal Cord Injury.

The study was carried out in two phases: the first was translation into Hindi and cultural adaptation of the questionnaire using standardized guidelines of Beaton et al (2000), the second was estimation of content validity of translated Hindi version of SEWM using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

The Hindi translated version of the scale was approved by all the translators, expert panel members, wheelchair users with Spinal Cord Injury and by the developer of the Original English version of SEWM. Content validation estimation resulted with retention of all the items of the questionnaire.

The results of this study indicate that the Hindi version of SEWM is a valid tool for assessing self-efficacy in Hindi speaking wheelchair users with Spinal cord injury.

Keywords

Self-Efficacy, Wheelchair, Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity