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[Sickness Impact Profile: the Italian version].

G Bertolotti1, G Vidotto, P Baiardi

  • 1Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione IRCCS, Istituti di Tradate. gbertolotti@fsm.it

Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The Italian version of the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) demonstrates reliable and valid functional health status measurement. This validated questionnaire is suitable for use in Italian inpatient rehabilitation settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Psychometrics
  • Health Outcomes Research

Background:

  • The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) is a widely utilized generic tool for assessing functional health status.
  • It provides valuable insights for psychologists in inpatient rehabilitation to target interventions.
  • Ensuring accurate translation is crucial for maintaining the instrument's validity in different linguistic contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Italian version of the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) for functional health status evaluation.
  • To adapt and confirm the psychometric properties of the SIP for the Italian population.
  • To assess the reliability and applicability of the Italian SIP in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • A rigorous 3-phase procedure was employed to derive item weights for the Italian SIP.

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  • Expert judges evaluated item dysfunctionality and reclassified weighted statements.
  • Test-retest reliability was assessed by having the same subjects complete the SIP twice.

    • Main Results:

    • Judges demonstrated coherence in assigning weights to SIP items.
    • The majority of test-retest correlations fell within the acceptable range of r = 0.70–0.90.
    • Minimal differences were observed between Italian and United States SIP weights, suggesting comparability.

    Conclusions:

    • The Italian version of the SIP is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring functional health status.
    • The questionnaire is suitable for application within the Italian inpatient rehabilitation context.
    • The established weighting procedures and reliability support the use of the Italian SIP for clinical and research purposes.