Validation of the reliability of the Thai version of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ)

Journal of Orthopaedic Science : Official Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Witchaporn WitayakomYuichi Kasai

Abstract

The Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ) was developed to resolve problems associated with the original evaluation of cervical myelopathic patients. The aim of this study was to translate the JOACMEQ into Thai as per international recommendations, and to test its reliability and validity in the Thai context The JOACMEQ was translated into Thai, using international guidelines. Cervical myelopathy patients (n = 70; 31 males) were asked to complete the Thai version JOACMEQ twice (4 weeks apart). Test-retest reliability was analyzed using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Internal consistencies were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha, while the construct validity was compared with the Thai version modified SF-36; using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. The Thai JOACMEQ produced good reliability (i.e., the ICC was >0.9 in 2 parameters and >0.8 in one). Overall the Cronbach's α for the 24 questions showed very high internal consistency (Cronbach's α > 0.8) and almost all Cronbach's α showed satisfactory internal consistency except for bladder function. The Spearman's rank correlation for all the JOACMEQ parameters had a positive correlation with all Thai SF 36 su...Continue Reading

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