Epistemological beliefs of European physiotherapists – a multi-countrycross-cultural adaptation for the DEBQ and the CAEB questionnaires

This article assumes that epistemological beliefs of physiotherapists are an important determinant in improving the concept of evidence-based practice. Little research has been done on epistemological beliefs in physiotherapy. In order to measure the sophistication of epistemological beliefs in future research, two complementary questionnaires (DEBQ and CAEB) were cross-culturally adapted in nine different countries and seven languages in Europe. A standardized seven-step guideline was used to translate and culturally validate the questionnaires. The questionnaires were distributed in the respective countries, resulting in 1386 participants. The psychometric values were analysed in order to verify consistency and validity. Based on the validation process, the instruments are considered to be validly adapted for the countries involved. The uniformity in the adaptation process allows for future comparison of the countries.

本文提出，物理治疗师的认识论信念是提升循证实践理念的关键决定因素。目前针对物理治疗领域认识论信念的相关研究尚属少见。为支撑未来研究中对认识论信念精细化水平的量化评估，研究团队针对两款互补性问卷（DEBQ与CAEB），在欧洲9个国家、7种语言环境下完成了跨文化调适。本次调适采用标准化七步流程指南，完成问卷的翻译与文化效度验证工作。研究团队在各目标国家发放问卷，最终纳入1386名研究参与者。研究对问卷的心理测量学指标进行分析，以验证其内部一致性与结构效度。经效度验证流程确认，两款问卷已完成适配性调整，可用于对应参与国家的相关研究。本次调适流程的标准化统一性，为后续开展跨国比较研究提供了可行基础。