Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation of the Arabic Version of the Amputee Body Image Scale

Background/Objectives: Amputation often leads to decreased body image satisfaction and self-acceptance, affecting mental health and social integration. The Amputee Body Image Scale (ABIS) is a validated tool designed to assess satisfaction and measure body image acceptance. The scale has been translated into many languages to improve rehabilitation services for individuals with amputation worldwide; however, a validated Arabic version of this scale does not currently exist. The study aims to cross-culturally adapt and validate the ABIS for Arabic-speaking individuals with lower-limb amputation. Methods: A cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines. The adapted Arabic version of the scale was completed by 100 Jordanian individuals with lower-limb amputations. Their responses were then statistically analyzed using factor analysis to assess content and construct validity and Cronbach’s α to assess internal consistency (reliability). Results: The Arabic version of the ABIS demonstrated strong construct validity (KMO = 0.898; Bartlett’s test p < 0.001) and high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92), while factor analysis suggested the multidimensionality of the scale after cross-cultural adaptation. Conclusions: The findings suggest the preliminary validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the ABIS, supporting its potential use in rehabilitation centres to assess body image satisfaction among Arabic-speaking individuals with amputation. Nevertheless, further improvements are warranted to adapt the scale to Arabic culture.