2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
10/27/2019 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Zulu translation and cross cultural adaptation of the activities-specific balance confidence (ABC) scale | Ventana Ballroom C
Zulu translation and cross cultural adaptation of the activities-specific balance confidence (ABC) scale
The Activity-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale was developed to determine adults' self-perceived level of confidence in performing specific activities of daily living without falling or losing balance. This scale is used extensively internationally for research and clinical purposes. However, the use of the measure in the South African context is limited as it does not account for cultural and linguistical differences. In addition, little to no research has been done on its usefulness with the South African population with specific reference to the geriatric population.
The aim of the study was to translate, culturally-adapt and verify the test-retest- and inter-rater reliability of the Zulu version of the ABC scale. In addition, the self-perceived balance confidence in elderly people in a rural community was determined.
A two-phase exploratory study was employed for this study. In the first phase the ABC Scale was culturally adapted and translated into Zulu. In the second phase, the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the Zulu version of the ABC scale (ABC-Z scale) was determined. Thirty-two elderly individuals ranging in age from 60 to 88 years of age were interviewed and the ABC scale administered. The ABC-Z Scale was administered by two trained raters on the same day and re-administered after a week by the first rater.
Ten items from the ABC scale were either culturally, semantically or contextually inappropriate and thus were modified. Subsequent to modification and translation of the ABC scale, the test-retest reliability of the ABC-Z scale was very good (ICC=.82), and the inter-rater reliability was very good (ICC=.88). The self-perceived balance confidence of the older adults will be presented.
- The purpose of this session is to introduce the isiZulu version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
- After the presentation delegates will be aware of the self-perceived balance confidence of the older adults residing in rural South Africa
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Karin Joubert
(), Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Karin.Joubert@wits.ac.za;
Dr. Karin Joubert is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She is also the Programme Manager of the Ndlovu Wits Audiology Clinic and Outreach Programme in the Limpopo province of South Africa. She has a special interest in Humanitarian Audiology, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and community based rehabilitation.
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Roberta Kamanji
(), Private Practice, megas1megas@gmail.com;
Roberta Kamanji is an audiologist in private practice in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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