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Acronym
ABC

Description
The Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) is a self report measure that assesses an individual’s confidence in performing various ambulatory activities without falling. Patients rate their confidence in performing tasks on a scale that ranges from 0% to 100%. The ABC can be self-administered or administered via personal or telephone interview.

Area of assessment
Balance, Function/disability/performance.

Condition
Ent, Neurology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alghwiri, A. A. 2016 Both vestibular disorders Jordan
Saudi Arabia
 82
Elboim–Gabyzon, M 2019 65 - 88 Both elderly people Israel
 60

Acronym
THI

Description
The purpose of this brief, easy to administer and interpret questionnaire is to identify, quantify, and evaluate the difficulties in daily living that patients experience because of tinnitus. Developed by Newman et al , (1996).

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance.

Condition
Ent, Geriatric, Neurology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Other

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Barake, R. 2015 Both chronic tinnitus Lebanon
 100
El Beaino, M. 2017 Both Consecutive fluently bilingual patients with chronic (>1 year) tinnitus 100
Halily, S 2021 Both Otosclerosis patients suffering from tinnitus. Monaco
 83

Acronym
DHI

Description
A self administered subjective measure developed to evaluate the self-perceived handicapping effects imposed by vestibular system disease with physical, emotional and functional subscales. (Jacobson and Newman 1990).

Area of assessment
Balance, Function/disability/performance.

Condition
Ent, Geriatric, Neurology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alsanosi, A. A. 2012 Both Vestibular disorders and healthy controls Saudi Arabia
 100

Acronym
PEDI

Description
The PEDI is used to assess functional capabilities and performance, monitor progress in functional performance, and evaluate therapeutic or rehabilitative progress. in children with disabilities between the ages of 6 months to 7½ years. Can be used in older children if their functional development is delayed. The original publication date of the PEDI was 1992 (Coster & Haley,1992). The design of the PEDI supports both discriminative purposes such as determination of eligibility for disability related services (with norm-referenced standard scores) and evaluative purposes such as determining change following intervention (with criterion referenced scores).

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance.

Condition
Pediatric, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Child/adolescent- 0-19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Al-Khudair, R.I. 2014 1 - 7 Both healthy Saudi Arabia
 52

Acronym
NIHSS

Description
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale is a systematic assessment tool that provides a quantitative measure of stroke-related neurologic deficit. The original scale was developed at the University of Cincinnati (Brott et al, 1989) and subsequently modified for the NINDS rtPA trial . The current version was first published by Lyden et al (1994) .The NIHSS was originally designed as a research tool to measure baseline data on patients in acute stroke clinical trials. Now, the scale is also widely used as a clinical assessment tool to evaluate acuity of stroke patients, determine appropriate treatment, and predict patient outcome.

Area of assessment
Cognitive function, Function/disability/performance, Symptoms.

Condition
Neurology.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Hussein, H. M. 2015 62. ±. 12. years Both acute stroke Egypt
 137
Nazzal, M. 2014 Both stroke Jordan
 Contact Author

Acronym
HAQ

Description
Originally developed by James F. Fries and colleagues at Stanford University in 1978, Developed as a comprehensive measure of outcome in patients with a wide variety of rheumatic diseases but now also used for other conditions and aging , Should be considered a generic rather than a disease-specific instrument. Its focus is on self-reported patient-oriented outcome measures, rather than process measures. The Full Five-Dimension HAQ, assesses a hierarchy of patient outcomes in four domains: 1) disability, 2) discomfort and pain, 3) drug side effects (toxicity) and 4) dollar costs.

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance, Pain, Symptoms.

Condition
Geriatric, Health, Orthopedic /rheumatology.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
El Meidany,Y.M. 2003 Both Rheumatoid Arthritis Bahrain
Kuwait
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
 184
Meidany, Y. M. El. 2003 Both rheumatoid arthritis Egypt
Bahrain
Kuwait
Morocco
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Saudi Arabia
 184
Shehab, D 1998 median 38 Both outpatient rheumatology Kuwait
 41 Contact Author

Acronym
HPLP

Description
A measurement for likelihood of individuals to engage in health promoting behaviors. Includes six dimensions: Self-Actualization, Health Responsibility, Exercise, Nutrition, Interpersonal Support, and Stress Management. This is the original version developed in 1978 (Walker S, Richert Sechrist K, J. Pender N.).

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Behavior, Function/disability/performance, General health, Knowledge/attitude, Mental health, Nutrition, Physical activity, Social.

Condition
Community, Health.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Haddad, L. G. 1998 Both Healthy Jordan
 950 Contact Author

Acronym
FSFI

Description
A multidimensional self-report instrument for assessing the key dimensions of sexual function in women. The measure covers six domains of sexual function (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain) as well as a total score.

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance, Pain, Satisfaction/patient experience, Sexual function.

Condition
Gynecology.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Anis, T. 2011 16 - 60 Female Not available Egypt
 855
Lahlou, R. 2013 45 ± 9.10 Female Rheumatoid arthritis Morocco
 31 Contact Author

Acronym
OQ-45

Description
The OQ®-45.2 is a self-report Outcome Measure designed for repeated measurement of client progress while in therapy and following termination. The OQ®-45.2 measures three subscales: 1. Symptom Distress (depression and anxiety) 2 Interpersonal Relationships (loneliness, conflict with others and marriage and family difficulties) 3 Social Role (difficulties in the workplace, school or home duties Features of OQ-45: Risk assessment: The OQ®-45.2 contains risk assessment items for suicide potential, substance abuse, and potential violence at work. Standardized data: The OQ®-45.2 is a standardized instrument with empirical support. It is based on normative data. Content that assesses functional level and change over time: The OQ®-45.2 measures functioning in 3 domains: Symptom distress (heavily loaded for depression and anxiety), Interpersonal functioning, and Social Role. It enables the clinician to assess functional level and change over time.

Area of assessment
anxiety, Depresssion, Function/disability/performance, Mental health, Social.

Condition
Health, Psychiatric.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Gross, R. 2015 18 - older Both non patient university student, university mental health clinic patients , and outpatient mental health clinic patients Israel
 69

Acronym
SGRQ

Description
Instrument designed to measure the impact of obstructive airways disease.on overall health, daily life, and perceived well-being .

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance, General health, Quality of life.

Condition
Pulmonary.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
El Razi, K.. 2009 Both o Morocco
El Razi, K. 2006 15 - 91 Both asthma and COPD patients Morocco
 131
Akiki, Z 2019 Both patients Lebanon
 214

Acronym
ASAS HI

Description
A unidimensional questionnaire measuring health and impairment in functioning in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). The self-reprt questionnaire measures functioning and health across 17 aspects of health ; contains items addressing categories of pain, emotional functions, sleep, sexual function, mobility, self care, and community life. Developed under the auspices of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society.

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance, General health, Mental health, Pain, Symptoms.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Kiltz, U. 2016 18 - 86 Both patients Egypt
 215
Kiltz, U. 2014 42.4 (13.9) years axial spondyloarthritis 10
Kiltz, U. 2014 42.4 +/-13.9 Both spondyloarthritis 206 Free

Acronym
CIAQ

Description
A questionnaire which includes: 10-items scale to assess functional impairment (CIAQ-FI), and 10-items to assess quality of life (CIAQ-QoL) in patients with inflammatory arthritis.

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance, Quality of life.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
El Meidany,Y.M. 2013 Both inflammatory arthritis Egypt
 284

Acronym
DASH

Description
A self-administered outcome measure of self-rated upper-extremity disability and symptoms.The items ask about the degree of difficulty in performing different physical activities because of the arm, shoulder, or hand problem (21 items), the severity of each of the symptoms of pain, activity-related pain, tingling, weakness and stiffness (5 items), as well as the problem's impact on social activities, work, sleep, and self-image (4 items). Each item has five response options. The scores for all items are then used to calculate a scale score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). The score for the disability/symptom scale is called the DASH score.

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance, Symptoms.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alotaibi, N. 2016 upper extremity conditions Kuwait
 139

Acronym
DGI

Description
A clinical tool to assess gait, balance and fall risk. It evaluates not only usual steady-state walking, but also walking during more challenging tasks. Intended for high fall risk populations such as elderly, stroke and vestibular disorders.

Area of assessment
Balance, Function/disability/performance, vestibular.

Condition
Geriatric, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Ent.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alghwiri, A. A. 2014 41 - 88 Male patients with stroke Jordan
 51

Acronym
EAT- 10

Description
A tool to measure patients' perception of their swallowing problems for screening of dysphagia-related problems

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance, Speech/language/communication, Symptoms.

Condition
Ent, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Farahat, M. 2015 mean age of 53.32 ± 20.10 Both oropharyngeal dysphagia and control Saudi Arabia
 221

Acronym
IFI

Description
The IFI assesses strength of intentions to initiate breastfeeding and continue to provide breast milk as the sole source of milk throughout the first 6 months. The IFI score ranges from 0 (no intention to breastfeed) to 16 (very strong intentions to fully breastfeed for 6 months)

Area of assessment
Behavior, Beliefs, Function/disability/performance, Knowledge/attitude, Perception.

Condition
Family/caregiver, Pediatric.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Yehya, N. 2017 mean (SD) age: 28.3 (5.7) and 29.5 (5.3) years in Group 1 and Group 2, Female pregnants Lebanon
 246

Acronym
JOABPEQ

Description
A self-administered, disease-specific measure developed with reference to the Japanese editions of SF-36, and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) to assess health-related quality of life. Items were categorized into five factors. The factors were named based on the commonality of the items: social function, mental health, lumbar function, walking ability, and low back pain.

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance, Pain, Activities of daily living, Mental health, Quality of life, Social.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alfayez, S.M. 2017 10 - 72 Both patients Saudi Arabia
 151

Acronym
Not available

Description
Index of severity for osteoarthritis of the knee. This can be used to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.Sections for index: It has five questions pertaining to pain or discomfort, 1 question dealing with maximum distance walked, and four questions about activities of daily living.

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance, Pain.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Guermazi, M. 2004 46 - 56 Both knee osteoarthritis Tunisia
 103

Acronym
LEFS

Description
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) measures "patients' initial function, ongoing progress, and outcome" for a wide range of lower-extremity conditions. It is a self-report questionnaire. Patients answer the question "Today, do you or would you have any difficulty at all with:" in regards to twenty different everyday activities.

Area of assessment
Activities of daily living, Function/disability/performance.

Condition
Orthopedic /rheumatology, Rehabilitation.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Alnahdi, A. H. 2016 lower extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction 170
Korakakis, V 2019 above 18 patients 215 Free
Alnahdi, Ali H 2020 Both Not available 116

Acronym
NEI-VFQ-25

Description
The NEI-VFQ is a broad, vision-targeted questionnaire used in the assessment of visual impairment. It has initially been developed by the National Eye Institute in order to match the need for a new tool to assess the extent of visual impairment in patients with various chronic eye conditions of moderate to high severity. It is composed of 12 subscales: general health (1 item), general vision (1 item), ocular pain (2 items), near activities (3 items), distance activities (3 items), vision-specific social functioning (2 items), vision-specific mental health (4 items), vision-specific role difficulties (2 items), vision-specific dependency (3 items), driving (3 items), color vision (1 item) and peripheral vision (1 item). captures the physical, emotional and social aspects of visual disability, Thus, it assesses all aspects of quality of life (QoL) .

Area of assessment
Function/disability/performance, Quality of life.

Condition
Eye/vision.

Age Group
Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure
Author/link to article Publication year Population Sample Size Access to measure
Age Gender Condition Country
Abdelfattah, N. S. 2014 54.5 +/-15 Both bilateral chronic eye disease Egypt
 379
Elsahoryi, N 2021 18 - 50 Both general population Jordan
 3636


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Articles last updated: December 2020