Turkish version of the Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory for people with spinal cord injury
Turkish Translation and Content Validity of the Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory (NEFI) in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
This project will create and test a Turkish Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory with adults in Turkey who have spinal cord injury to make sure each question is clear and culturally appropriate.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 405 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Medeniyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Trial ID | NCT07368244 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The project uses a standardized translation and cultural adaptation process to produce a Turkish NEFI (NEFI-TR), including two independent forward translations, reconciliation by a multidisciplinary committee, and independent back-translation. An expert committee will review items for semantic, idiomatic, experiential, and conceptual equivalence, with optional cognitive debriefing interviews with adults with spinal cord injury to check clarity and relevance. Final revisions, proofreading, and full documentation of decisions will be completed, aiming to finalize the NEFI-TR within one month.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 16 and older who live in Turkey, can read and understand Turkish, have a history of spinal cord injury, and are clinically stable enough to complete questionnaires are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People fully recovered from their spinal cord injury, those with severe cognitive or communication impairments, or anyone judged by investigators to be unable to participate would likely not benefit from this effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could have a validated Turkish questionnaire that better captures environmental factors affecting life after spinal cord injury, supporting improved care planning and research.
How similar studies have performed: Cross-cultural translations and content-validity processes for patient-reported measures are common and have often produced reliable localized instruments, so the method is well-established though results depend on execution.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (\>=16 years) with a diagnosis/history of spinal cord injury (traumatic or non-traumatic) * Living in Turkey * Able to read/understand Turkish and provide informed consent * Clinically stable to complete questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Fully recovered from SCI / no longer living with SCI-related functional consequences (as defined by your protocol) * Severe cognitive/communication limitations preventing valid completion * Any condition judged by investigators to preclude participation
Where this trial is running
Istanbul
- Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Belgin Erhan, Prof
- Email: dr.belginerhan@gmail.com
- Phone: +905322678024
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.