Chinese Version of the Modified Fresno Test for Physical Therapists
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Li-Yang, Lue Yi-Jing, Wu Po-Hsun, Kuo Yi-Liang
Primary Institution: National Cheng Kung University
Hypothesis
The study aims to cross-culturally adapt the English version of the modified Fresno test into Chinese and evaluate its validity and reliability.
Conclusion
The Chinese version of the modified Fresno test is a valid and reliable tool for objectively assessing evidence-based practice knowledge and skills in Chinese-speaking physical therapists and students.
Supporting Evidence
- The Chinese version demonstrated good content validity with a scale-level content validity index of 0.99.
- The expert group scored significantly higher than the novice group, indicating good known-group validity.
- The internal consistency of the test was excellent with a Cronbach’s α of 0.96.
- The test-retest reliability was good to excellent with an ICC of 0.89.
Takeaway
This study created a Chinese version of a test to check how well physical therapists understand evidence-based practice, and it works well.
Methodology
The study involved cross-cultural adaptation and validation phases, including translation, expert review, and testing with two groups of participants.
Potential Biases
Participants may not have answered sincerely during the online test, potentially compromising accuracy.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size, particularly in the expert group, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
{"total":46,"expert_group":13,"novice_group":33,"gender":{"male":14,"female":32},"age":{"mean":27.8,"std_dev":10.4}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.01
Confidence Interval
95% CI = 16.3 to 54.9
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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