French-Canadian translation of the Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire
Authors' conclusion
The French-Canadian version of the APS-POQ-R shows potential for use in Francophone populations pending further validation.
Study context
- Population
- Patients after elective orthopedic or colorectal surgery, Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre, April–July 2024completed the American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ-R)
- Participants
- 119 patients
- Comparison
- French-Canadian vs English version of the APS-POQ-R
- French-Canadian versionn = 49
- English versionn = 70reference
- Outcome
- Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha; acceptable ≥ 0.7)
Methodological detailsforward-backward translation, patient partner review, single-centre
- Forward-backward translation
- Patient partner review
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overall Cronbach's alpha
French-Canadian version
0.77
Cronbach's alpha · 95% CI 0.66–0.85
English version
0.83
Cronbach's alpha
Further findings
Subscale internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha)
- Pain severity and sleep interference subscale (highest)
- 0.84
- Adverse effects subscale
- 0.59
- Perceptions of care subscale
- 0.53
Original publication
French-Canadian translation of the Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire. Can J Anaesth. Published 11 September 2026. doi:10.
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