2025 Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages 144-163
Introduction: Patient-reported outcome measures for burn survivors have primarily focused on physical and psychological health, with limited tools available to assess social participation. The aim of this study was to develop a Japanese version of the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Profile Short Form（LIBRE Profile-SF）to assess social participation among burn survivors in Japan.
Methods: Two native Japanese speakers independently performed forward translations into Japanese. Backward translation was independently performed by two burn care providers. The original source and the backward translation were compared, and discrepancies were revised. Following revision, cognitive interviews were conducted with 10 burn survivors. The subjects were aged 18 years of age or older, resided in Japan, and could understand Japanese. All participants had sustained burns covering 5%–20% of total body surface area or burns to critical areas such as the face, hands, feet, or perineum.
Results: The patients consisted of 50% females and 50% aged 65 years or older. Feedback highlighted difficulties in understanding double negatives and literal translations. However, the Japanese version of the LIBRE Profile-SF was considered understandable and appropriate, and the finalized version was completed.
Conclusion: Language differences may have an impact on the interpretation of questionnaires.
