@article{ref1,
title="The 12 items Amharic version WHODAS-2 showed cultural adaptation and used to measure disability among road traffic trauma victims in Ethiopia",
journal="BMC psychology",
year="2021",
author="Biks, Gashaw Andargie and Bisetegn, Telake Azale and Yassin, Mensur Osman and Denu, Zewditu Abdissa and Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="e1-e1",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Adapting and translating already developed tools to different cultures is a complex process, but once done, it increases the validity of the construct to  be measured. This study aimed to assess the 12 items WHODAS-2 and test its  psychometric properties among road traffic injury victims in Ethiopia. This study  aimed to translate the 12 items WHODAS- 2 interview-based tools into Amharic and  examine the psychometric properties of the new version among road traffic injury  victims. <br><br>METHODS: The 12 items WHODAS 2 was first translated into Amharic by two  experts. Back translation was done by two English experts. A group of experts  reviewed the forward and backward translation. A total of 240 patients with road  traffic injury completed the questionnaires at three selected Hospitals in Amhara  Regional State. Internal consistency was; assessed using Chronbach's alpha,  convergent, and divergent validity, which were; tested via factor analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA); was computed, and the model fit; was examined. <br><br>RESULTS: The translated Amharic version 12 -items WHODAS-2 showed that good  cross-cultural adaptation and internal consistency (Chronbach's α =0.88). The six  factor structure best fits data (model fitness indices; CFI = 0.962, RMSEA = 0.042,  RMR = 0.072, GFI = 0.961, chi-square value/degree of freedom = 1.42, TLI = 0.935 and  PCLOSE = 0.68). Our analysis showed that from the six domains, mobility is the  dominant factor explaining 95% of variability in disability. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The 12  items interview-based Amharic version WHODAS-2; showed good cultural adaptation at  three different settings of Amhara Regional State and can be used to measure  dis-ability following a road traffic injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2050-7283",
doi="10.1186/s40359-020-00492-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-00492-4"
}