Cross‐Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Validation of the Mini‐OAKHQoL for Knee/Hip Osteoarthritis in a Syrian Arabic‐Speaking Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Background and Aims Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized. The Mini‐Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life (Mini‐OAKHQoL) scale is used to evaluate the impact of knee/hip osteoarthritis (KOA/HOA) on patients' quality of life (QoL). This study aims to ascertain the consistency and accuracy of the Mini‐OAKHQoL Syrian Arabic version. Method This cross‐sectional study translated the original version of the Mini‐OAKHQoL into Syrian Arabic using a standard method for language adjustment. The patients completed the Syrian Arabic version and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the Short Form‐36 (SF‐36) scales. The psychometric properties of the Syrian Arabic Mini‐OAKHQoL were evaluated using Cronbach's α for internal consistency, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for test‐retest reliability, and Spearman's correlation coefficient for convergent validity. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results This study included 87 persons with KOA/HOA. The Mini‐OAKHQoL demonstrated satisfactory face and content validity. The intraclass correlation coefficient, confidence intervals (ICC = 0.844, 95% CI: 0.76–0.90). for the overall score with a cut‐off > 0.5. The Cronbach's α for the categories was satisfactory internal consistency (α > 0.7). Regarding the assessment of convergent validity, physical activities, mental health, pain, and independent items of the Mini‐OAKHQoL Arabic version demonstrated moderate to high correlations with the WOMAC and SF‐36. Conclusion The Mini‐OAKHQoL is a well‐validated and reliable scale for evaluating QoL in patients with KOA/HOA, demonstrating strong utility in both clinical practice and research settings among Arabic‐speaking populations.