Publications by authors named "Megha Nishith Gohil"
Article Synopsis
- Walking is recommended for people with intermittent claudication (IC), but many struggle to participate due to their beliefs about walking treatment; thus, understanding these beliefs is essential for effective interventions.
- The aim of the study was to create a culturally adapted Gujarati questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to assess walking treatment beliefs, ensuring it is suitable and relevant for the target population.
- The translation process involved expert evaluations for content validity and face validity, resulting in high agreement on the questionnaire items and positive feedback from participants, indicating its clarity and appropriateness.
Introduction: The Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) is a common and easy-to-use assessment of walking incapacity in people with claudication due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). It has four subscales: pain severity, walking distance, walking speed, and ability to climb stairs. It has not been translated into Gujarati, which limits its use in Indian subjects.
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