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Validity and reliability of the Lithuanian Occupational Balance Questionnaire.
Laura Žlibinaitė1, Evelina Lamsodienė1, Milda Gintilienė1
1Rehabilitation Department, Kauno Kolegija Higher Education Institution, Kaunas, Lithuania.
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy
|February 2, 2026
Summary
The Lithuanian version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire 11 (OBQ11-LT) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing occupational balance in healthy adults. This questionnaire is suitable for both research and clinical practice in Lithuania.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Psychometrics
- Health sciences
Background:
- Occupational balance is a key concept in occupational therapy.
- No validated assessments for occupational balance currently exist in Lithuania.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire 11 (OBQ11-LT).
Main Methods:
- 127 healthy adults completed the OBQ11-LT for construct validity.
- 53 participants completed the questionnaire again after 7-10 days for test-retest reliability.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, ICC, and Cronbach's alpha were used.
Main Results:
- The OBQ11-LT model demonstrated acceptable fit.
- The ICC for total scores was 0.924, indicating good reliability.
- Cronbach's alpha was 0.915, indicating acceptable internal consistency.
Conclusions:
- The OBQ11-LT shows good reliability and validity for assessing occupational balance in general populations.
- Its psychometric properties are suitable for practice and research in Lithuania.
- The OBQ11-LT is a valuable tool for Lithuanian occupational therapists and researchers.
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