Validation study of the Chinese version of the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised for individuals with spinal cord injury in Mainland China

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 · DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2023.2217589 · Published: July 1, 2024

Spinal Cord Injury Research Methodology & Design Public Health

Simple Explanation

This study validates the Chinese version of the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised (CIQ-R-C) for individuals with spinal cord injury in Mainland China. The study found the CIQ-R-C to be valid and reliable for assessing community integration in this population. An e-shopping item was added to the CIQ-R-C to account for the increasing importance of online shopping for people with disabilities.

Study Duration

2018-2022

Participants

317 adults with spinal cord injury

Evidence Level

Cross-sectional study

Key Findings

1
The CIQ-R-C Scale is valid and reliable for assessing community integration of individuals with spinal cord injury in China.
2
Exploratory Factor Analysis supported a construct of the CIQ-R-C (excluding item 10) as made of four domains: home, social engagement, digital social networking, and traditional social networking.
3
Good internal consistency and test-retest reliability were observed in the total and the home subscale of the CIQ-R-C.

Research Summary

The study validated the Chinese version of the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised (CIQ-R-C) for individuals with spinal cord injury in Mainland China. The CIQ-R-C, which includes an additional e-shopping item, was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring community integration in this population. The study identified four domains within the CIQ-R-C: home, social engagement, digital social networking, and traditional social networking, supporting its construct validity.

Practical Implications

Clinical Practice

The CIQ-R-C can be used to assess community integration in individuals with SCI in China, informing rehabilitation strategies.

Research

The validated CIQ-R-C provides a tool for further research on community integration among individuals with SCI in China.

Policy Making

The findings can inform policy decisions related to improving community integration for individuals with SCI.

Study Limitations

1
The sample was primarily from Shanghai, limiting generalizability to other regions of China.
2
The known-groups validity assessment lacked a control group without SCI.
3
There is a need for culturally specific community integration assessment tools developed within China.

Your Feedback

Was this summary helpful?

Back to Spinal Cord Injury