Cross-cultural validation of the French version of the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema (Lymph-ICF-UL)

Article in Disability and Rehabilitation, Volume 42, 2020 · 28 January 2020

Tessa De Vrieze
Jacqueline Frippiat
Thierry Deltombe
Nick Gebruers
Wiebren A.A. Tjalma
Ines Nevelsteen
Sarah Thomis
Liesbeth Vandermeeren
Jean-Paul Belgrado
An De Groef
Nele Devoogdt

Abstract

Purpose

Upper limb lymphedema is a vexing morbidity that can occur after the treatment for breast cancer. The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema (Lymph-ICF-UL) is a valid and reliable tool assessing problems in functioning in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Until now, a French-language version was lacking. The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural validation of the French version of the Lymph-ICF-UL questionnaire.

Methods

A forward–backward translation process between the original language (Dutch) and the target language (French) was performed. Psychometric properties of this final French version were examined in 50 participants.

Link

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2020.1716271#