Validation of the Dutch Version of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire for Adults With Unilateral Lower Limb Amputations

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a study to translate and validate the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire PEQ for Dutch-speaking adults who use a lower limb prosthesis. The PEQ is a reliable tool used to assess quality of life in this population. The research is divided into two phases first translating the questionnaire, then validating it among prosthesis users with unilateral amputations at or above the ankle. The first phase involved translating and back-translating the PEQ according to established guidelines, followed by testing with 30 patients to refine the Dutch version PEQ-DLV. In the second phase, 84 participants will complete a general survey, the PEQ-DLV, and the RAND-36 questionnaire at baseline. They will retake the PEQ-DLV two weeks and three months later to assess its reliability and validity. Participants will complete questionnaires digitally at three different times over three months. Researchers will analyze responses to measure consistency, reliability, responsiveness, and validity of the Dutch PEQ. Participants who complete all questionnaires will receive a 20 euro compensation. The study is led by the University Medical Center Groningen and aims to provide a valid Dutch tool to assess quality of life in lower limb prosthesis users.

Validation of the Dutch Translation of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire