Validation in the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Nepali Version of the Oswestry Disability Index Acharya Ranjeeta S1, Al-Oraibi Saleh2, Adhikari Shambhu P3, Parajuli Nirajan4, Limbu Hem5, Enezi Farhan Al6 1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Nepal 2Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, Dept. of Rehabilitation, KSUA-HS, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Saudi Arabia 3Lecturer, Dept. of Physiotherapy, KUSMS, Nepal 4Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, KUSMS, Nepal 5Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, KIST Medical College, Nepal 6Assistant Professor, Medical Consultant, ICU, KSUA-HS, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Saudi Arabia Online published on 23 May, 2014. Abstract Background Standardized outcome measures to improve interventions for low back pain (LBP) have been recommended by many authors. The ODI is a valid and reliable evaluation instrument for disability measurement, but no validated Nepali version is evident. Objectives The aim of the study was to conduct cross-cultural adaptation in translating the original (English) version of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI2.1a) into Nepali, and then to assess the psychometric properties of the Nepali versions of the Oswestry Disability Index (NODI2.1a). Study Design Validation of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire Method Translation with cross cultural adaptation of the latest English version of the ODI2.1a was done. A total of 101 outpatients with LBP were assessed using ODI. 27 patients were tested on a second occasion for test-re-test reliability. Results Cronbach α is found to be 0.723 which is an acceptable level of internal consistency. An acceptable good intraclass correlation coefficient was observed (ICC = 0.875) in the test-retest group. Conclusions The Nepali version of ODI2.1a has good comprehensibility, internal consistency, and validity and is an adequate and useful instrument for the assessment of disability in patients with LBP. Top Keywords Low Back Pain, Nepali, Oswestry Disability Index. Top |