Reliability and construct validity of the Turkish version of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthetic Experience Scales (TAPES) in lower limb amputees

Abstract

Background: In Turkey there is no amputee-specific instrument to measure health-related quality of life in lower limb amputees. Objectives: To evaluate the validity and reliability of a Turkish version of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES). Study design: Outcome study to determine test-retest reliability and construct validity of the adapted Turkish version of the TAPES. Methods: After translation/retranslation of the TAPES, the Turkish version of the TAPES was applied to 47 amputees. A quality of life evaluation (Nottingham Health Profile), a satisfaction evaluation (Satisfaction with Prosthesis), and a functional assessment tool (Amputee Mobility Predictor) were also performed and analysed. Results: On the basis of retesting, the Turkish version of the TAPES was observed to be reliable. The first domain of the Turkish version, which includes psychosocial adjustment, activity restriction and satisfaction with the prosthesis, was found to be valid. However, the validity of the second domain could not be analysed. Conclusions: The Turkish version of the multidimensional TAPES survey is valid and reliable in Turkish unilateral lower limb amputees and may be used in clinical situations to assess the needs of amputees. Clinical relevanceThe Turkish version of the TAPES quality-of-life measurement tool for amputees is a valid instrument for assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation and clinical applications.

Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the French version of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales—Revised (TAPES-R)

“…Interestingly, no test-retest reliability was mentioned for the original TAPES or TAPES-R. In the validation of the Turkish and Persian versions of the TAPES [17,18], the reliability was also acceptable for all the subscales. To our knowledge, it is the first measurement of the SEM and SDC for the TAPES-R. A change of 0.7, 0.8, 1.3, 0.4, and 4.9 for, respectively, general adjustment, social adjustment, adjustment to limitation, activity restriction, and global satisfaction can be considered as a "real" change in one individual (above the measurement error).…”

“…The TAPES-R was elaborated and validated in English [14]. To date, the only validated version of the TAPES-R in another language is in Arabic [15], as all previous translations in German [16], Persian [17] and Turkish [18] have been made from the first version of the TAPES [13]. The aim of the present study was to conduct a cross-cultural adaptation of the TAPES-R into French, the 5th most widely spoken language in the world with 300 million French speakers [19] and to evaluate its psychometric properties.…”

Amputasyondan sonra normal yaşama yeniden katilim sürecinin yaşam kalitesi ve fonksiyonel düzey ile ilişkisinin incelenmesi

“…Bu skorlama sistemine göre alınabilecek en düşük puan 11, en yüksek puan 55'tir. Daha yüksek puan, daha iyi katılım düzeyini göstermektedir (17)(18)(19)(20)(21).…”

“…Amputelerde protez kullanımına ilişkin faktörleri ve proteze uyumun düzeyini belirlemek üzere geliştir-ilen çok yönlü bir değerlendirme aracı olan Trinity Amputasyon ve Protez Deneyim Ölçeği'nin (TAPES) Türkçe versiyonu katılımcılar tarafından dolduruldu (21). Bu anket 2 kısımdan oluşmaktadır.…”

“…Kısmında protezin günde ortalama kaç saat giyildiği, genel sağlık durumu ve fiziksel kapasite ile ilgili sorular vardır. Ayrıca fantom ekstremite ağrısı (FEA), güdük ağrısı (GA), amputasyonla ilişkili olmayan diğer tıbbi problemleri inceleyen bölümler de bulunmaktadır (21,22).…”