Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Korean modified version of the QUAlity of Life Assessment in Spina bifida for Young Adults (QAULAS-YA-Km).

Developed with consideration of Korea's cultural characteristics, the QUALAS-YA-Km is a convenient and reliable instrument, with good internal consistency, stability, and construct validity. This can be a useful tool in clinical and research settings for HRQOL optimization in young adults with SB.Implications for RehabilitationOptimizing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is one of the goals of people with spina bifida (SB), which requires HRQOL measurements that reflect the condition specificity of SBThe QUAlity of Life Assessment of Spina bifida for Adults (QUALAS-A) is a self-reported HRQOL questionnaire for adults with SB developed in the United States, which is used in research and clinical practiceThe present study revealed that the Korean modified version of the QUAlity of Life Assessment of Spina bifida for Young Adults (QUALAS-YA-Km), developed in consideration of the cultural characteristics of Korea, is a valid, convenient, and reliable toolThe QUALAS-YA-Km, is a useful tool that can be used in clinical and research settings for HRQOL optimization in adults with SB.