Translation, cultural adaption and content validity evaluation of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire into German—a cross-sectional study in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland

The German version of the OBQ11 has now been thoroughly translated, and further studies on its psychometric properties are needed to enhance its validity.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1753366
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Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Abstract

The German version of the OBQ11 has now been thoroughly translated, and further studies on its psychometric properties are needed to enhance its validity.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 14
Lund University (SE), Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe (DE), Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention (AT), Medical University of Vienna (AT), Jönköping University (SE)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 53%
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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