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Spanish version of the Burn-Specific Health Scale
J F Salvador Sanz1, J Sanchez-Payá, J Rodriguez Marín
1Plastic Surgery and Burn Care Unit, University of Alicante, Spain.
The Journal of Trauma
|September 29, 1998
Summary
The Spanish Burn-Specific Health Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing burn patient health. This validated questionnaire ensures comparable results to the original English version for Spanish-speaking populations.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Psychometrics
- Burn Care Research
Background:
- Health-related quality of life is crucial for burn survivors.
- Validated instruments are needed for assessing patient outcomes in diverse linguistic groups.
- The Burn-Specific Health Scale (BSHS) is a key tool in burn care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the BSHS.
- To confirm its viability, reliability, and validity in a Spanish-speaking population.
- To ensure cross-cultural applicability and comparability of BSHS data.
Main Methods:
- Cross-cultural adaptation and translation of the BSHS.
- Psychometric testing including reliability and validity assessments.
- Study involved 115 patients from the Alicante General Hospital Burn Care Unit.
Main Results:
- The Spanish BSHS demonstrated satisfactory test-retest reliability and internal consistency.
- Criterion and construct validity were confirmed as adequate.
- Self-administration was feasible, with an average completion time of 12-13 minutes.
Conclusions:
- The Spanish BSHS is a reliable and valid health outcome measure for burn patients.
- The instrument is suitable for use within the Spanish population.
- Results are directly comparable to the original English BSHS, facilitating international research.