Author/Authors :
Mak, Susanne School of Physical & Occupational Therapy - McGill University, Montreal, Canada , Soicher, Judith E. School of Physical & Occupational Therapy - McGill University, Montreal, Canada , Mayo, Nancy E. School of Physical & Occupational Therapy - McGill University, Montreal, Canada , Wood-Dauphinee, Sharon School of Physical & Occupational Therapy - McGill University, Montreal, Canada , Bourbeau, Jean Respiratory Epidemiology & Clinical Research Unit - McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Abstract :
Physical activity is difficult to measure in individuals with COPD. The Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors
(CHAMPS) questionnaire demonstrated strong clinometric properties when used with the elderly and with those affected by
chronic disease. Study objectives were to translate, culturally adapt the CHAMPS into French, and reexamine its test-retest reliability
and construct validity in French and English Canadians with COPD. This paper presents the cross-cultural adaptation of the
CHAMPS; results of its clinometric testing will be described in another article. The CHAMPS examines the degree of physical
activity performed in a typical week through two summary scales, caloric expenditure and activity frequency. The CHAMPS was
only in English; thus, a cross-cultural adaptation was needed to translate the CHAMPS into French for use in French Canadians
with COPD. Cross-cultural adaptation consisted of forward and back translation, with expert review at each stage of translation:
minor inconsistencies were uncovered and rectified. Five French participants with COPD completed the finalized Canadian French
CHAMPS and participated in cognitive debriefing; no problematic items were identified. A structured and stepwise, cross-cultural
adaptation process produced the Canadian French CHAMPS, with items of equivalent meaning to the English version, for use in
French Canadians with COPD.
