Validation of the Spanish version of the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for older adults
Por:
Perez, LM, Roque, M, Glynn, NW, Santanasto, AJ, Ramoneda, M, Molins, MT, Coll-Planas, L, Vidal, P, Inzitari, M
Publicada:
1 feb 2019
Resumen:
BackgroundThe Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS) is the only validated scale for measuring perceived fatigability in older adults.AimsWe validated the PFS Spanish version by assessing convergent validity with respect to several measures of physical performance, physical activity, physical function and disability.MethodsA cross-sectional validation study of 79 community-dwelling older adults aged 70 and older from Barcelona, Spain was included. Translation-retrotranslation was performed. Convergent validity was assessed in relation to physical activity and performance measurements, and analyzed with Spearman correlation coefficients, a linear trend test and non-linear regression. We also assessed the discriminant validity of the PFS physical score between participants with different physical activity and performance levels.ResultsHigher PFS physical scores were inversely associated with the Short Physical Performance Battery (r=-0.5, p<0.001) and weak to moderately correlated with gait speed (r=0.38, p=0.001), and self-reported weekly walking time (r=0.24, p=0.035).ConclusionThe PFS is a novel, brief instrument to assess fatigability in Spanish-speaking older adults, with good convergent validity against physical performance measurements. Thus, the PFS can be used in Spanish-speaking populations.
Filiaciones:
Perez, LM:
Intermediate Care Hosp, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili,Ave Esteve Terrada 30, Barcelona 08023, Spain
Roque, M:
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Fundacio Salut & Envelliment, Barcelona, Spain
Glynn, NW:
Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Epidemiol, Ctr Aging & Populat Hlth, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA
Santanasto, AJ:
Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Epidemiol, Ctr Aging & Populat Hlth, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA
Ramoneda, M:
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Fundacio Salut & Envelliment, Barcelona, Spain
Molins, MT:
Intermediate Care Hosp, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili,Ave Esteve Terrada 30, Barcelona 08023, Spain
Coll-Planas, L:
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Fundacio Salut & Envelliment, Barcelona, Spain
Vidal, P:
Catalan Board Phys Therapists ColFiCat, Barcelona, Spain
Inzitari, M:
Intermediate Care Hosp, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili,Ave Esteve Terrada 30, Barcelona 08023, Spain
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Med, Barcelona, Spain
Green Accepted
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