Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences
Validity of Persian version of stroke impact scale (sis) in patients with stroke
Document Type : Original Articles
Authors
1 Official Member, Department of occupational therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistic, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
4 Faculty Member, Department of occupational therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Persian version of stroke impact scale (SIS-P) among patients with stroke.Materials and Methods: A sample of 80 people with stroke was included in this study. The participants were patients diagnosed with stroke who were attended Kashani and Alzahra hospitals in Isfahan-Iran from 2005 to 2007. The stroke impact scale (SIS) is a self-report measure that inculdes 64 items and assesses 8 domains (strength, hand function, ADL, mobility, communication, emotion, memory and thinking and participation). A sample of 90 was asked to complete (SIS) and subscale of SF-36 and HADS, BI, MMSE, FMA, FAT questionnaires. Dimensionality and construct validity was assessed, using item-scale correlation after correction for overlap and convergent validity, using a priori hypothesized correlations with the SF-36 and HADS, BI, MMSE, FMA, FAT.Results: All the participants found the SIS-P items to be clear and unambiguous in a pilot testing. The total score for each domain and other golden instrument were significantly correlated between 0/67 to 0/96. The correlation between each item and total score for 8 domains were reported above 0/70.Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that the SIS-P is a psychometrically appropriate instrument to assess the people with stroke.Keywords: Cerebral stroke, Stroke impact scale (SIS), Translation, Adaptation, Validity
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