Research Article

Reliability of the Nepali Version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-Report

Table 2

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Nepali version of the SCIM-SR.

Item no.Source itemEnglish versionNepali versionRemarks

2AWashing your upper body and headWashing your upper body and head includes soaping and drying and using a water tap.Washing your upper body and head includes activities like soaping, washing using a water tap, wiping, and drying.Experiential equivalence
The focus was made on the sequence and wiping and washing were added.

2BWashing your lower bodySame as 2ASame as 2AExperiential equivalence

3ADressing your upper bodyDressing the upper body includes putting on and taking off clothes like t-shirts, blouses, shirts, bras, shawls, or orthoses (e.g., arm splint, neck brace, and corset).Dressing the upper body includes putting on and taking off clothes like t-shirts, kurta, blouses, shirts, bras, shawls, ... (corset).Experiential equivalence
Kurta is a common dress for females in Nepal.

6Bladder managementUse of external drainage instruments (e.g., condom catheter, diapers, and sanitary napkins)Use of external drainage instruments (e.g., condom catheter, diapers, and pads/cotton clothes used during mensuration)Experiential equivalence
Cotton clothes that are commonly used by female during mensuration were added.

11Transfer from the wheelchair to the toiletTransfers from the wheelchair to the toilet/tubTransfers from the wheelchair to the toilet/tub/shower chairExperiential equivalence
Shower chair and commode chair which are commonly used by people with disability in Nepal were added.
Transferring also includes transfers from the wheelchair or bed to a toilet wheelchair.Transferring also includes transfers from the wheelchair or bed to a toilet wheelchair/commode chair.

16Transfers from the wheelchair into the carTransfers from the wheelchair into the carTransfers from the wheelchair into the car/three-wheeled scooterExperiential equivalence
Three-wheeled scooter which is used by the SCI population in Nepal was added.