Psychometric Properties of Roy’s Adaptation Questionnaire onVeterans with Lower Limb Amputation

Using the Roy’s adaptation model in the treatment and care of patients with Amputation is useful.The aim of this study was to determine the factor validity, structural validity and reliability of the Roy’s adaptation questionnaire on veterans with Lower Limb Amputation.

In this methodological study, the initial version of the Roy’s Adaptation Questionnaire on veterans with Lower Limb Amputation consisting of 35 questions in four dimensions of physiological, self-concept, dependence / independence and role playing was examined. 300 questionnaires for exploratory factor analysis and 150 questionnaires for confirmatory factor analysis were completed by veterans with lower limb amputation referring to the Veterans Clinic of Kosar Orthotic and Prosthetic Center. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by test-retest method and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient. SPSS software version 22 and also LISREL software version 8/8 were used for data analysis.

The final questionnaire consisted of 20 questions in four dimensions including physiological, self-perception, dependence / independence and role playing.The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that the above four factors represent 47.57% of the variances.In determining theIntraclass correlation coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.911.

The Roy’s adaptation questionnaire on veterans with lower limb amputation can examine different dimensions of adaptation based on this model and be a step towards increasing their adaptation and improving their quality of life.