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Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire: An Instrument for Occupation-Based Research

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  • Paula Peral-Gómez

    (Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain
    Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Ocupacional (InTeO), Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain
    These authors share first authorship.)

  • Sofía López-Roig

    (Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain)

  • María Ángeles Pastor-Mira

    (Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain)

  • Ester Abad-Navarro

    (Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain)

  • Desirée Valera-Gran

    (Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain
    Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Ocupacional (InTeO), Miguel Hernández University, 03550 Alicante, Spain
    These authors share first authorship.)

  • Carita Håkansson

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, 22363 Lund, Sweden)

  • Petra Wagman

    (Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, 55111 Jönköping, Sweden)

Abstract

Occupational balance (OB) may be a major determinant of health outcomes due to its role in bringing a sense of purpose in the occupations that are personally experienced as a process of getting health and wellness. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) is a reliable instrument for measuring OB, although it has not been adapted and validated in Spain so far; therefore, this study had a double aim: (1) to translate and cross-culturally adapt the original OBQ version into Spanish (OBQ-E); (2) to analyze the psychometric properties for its use in the Spanish population. Standard procedures were used for the cross-adaptation process and pilot testing was carried out using three different samples to extend the applicability of the OBQ-E. Validation measures of the final version of the OBQ-E were conducted in a sample of 219 participants. The OBQ-E showed that items and instructions were culturally appropriate and written clearly. Psychometric testing showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.87; Guttman split-half coefficient = 0.85), good test–retest reliability (r s (Spearman rho) = 0.73), and acceptable convergent validity (overall status, r s = 0.37; Related Quality of Life, r s = 0.42; Satisfaction with Life Scale, r s = 0.54). The findings suggest that the OBQ-E may be a suitable instrument for assessing OB in the Spanish population; hence, it is a promising tool for epidemiological research that will significantly contribute to the understanding of OB as a health-related factor. Nevertheless, further investigation is also warranted to explore the potentiality of this instrument for clinical purposes.

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  • Paula Peral-Gómez & Sofía López-Roig & María Ángeles Pastor-Mira & Ester Abad-Navarro & Desirée Valera-Gran & Carita Håkansson & Petra Wagman, 2021. "Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire: An Instrument for Occupation-Based Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-12, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:14:p:7506-:d:594270
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    1. Sangmi Park & Hae Jong Lee & Byoung-Jin Jeon & Eun-Young Yoo & Jong-Bae Kim & Ji-Hyuk Park, 2021. "Effects of occupational balance on subjective health, quality of life, and health-related variables in community-dwelling older adults: A structural equation modeling approach," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-15, February.
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    1. Cristina Rodríguez-Rivas & Lucia Rocío Camacho-Montaño & Cristina García-Bravo & María García-de-Miguel & Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres & Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, 2022. "Effects of Social Isolation Measures Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic on Occupational Balance, Participation, and Activities’ Satisfaction in the Spanish Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-10, May.

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