Versions and Languages

Versions and Languages

PBI versions

Linguistically validated translations of the PBI have usually been performed as follows:

  1. independent translations by 2 native speakers
  2. independent back-translations by 2 native speakers
  3. tabulation of all translations (sentence by sentence) with listing of all differences between translations and differences between back translations and original
  4. translators’ and methodologists’/authors’ conference (sentence by sentence) to find a consensus on the final translation
  5. proof reading of the final questionnaire by a native speaker
To date, the following disease-specific versions of the PBI are available: To date, the following translations of this version have been performed:
PBI-S
Standard version for skin diseases including, among others, acne vulgaris, atopic eczema, and psoriasis vulgaris (long version)		 Chinese (Taiwan),
Czech (Czech Republic),
Croatian (Croatia),
Danish (Denmark),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Dutch (Belgium),
English (Australia),
English (Canada),
English (UK),
English (USA),
French (Canada),
French (France & Belgium),
French (Switzerland),
German (Austria),
German (Germany),
German (Switzerland),
Greek (Greece),
Hungarian (Hungary),
Italian (Italy),
Italian (Switzerland),
Japanese (Japan),
Korean (Korea),
Polish (Poland),
Russian (Russia),
Slovenian (Slovenia)
Spanish (Spain),
Spanish (USA),
Swedish (Sweden),
Turkish (Turkey),
Ukrainian (Ukraine)
PBI-S-10
Standard version for skin diseases (10-item short version)		 As PBI-S, see above
PBI 2.0
Short and revised version for skin diseases including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, ulcus cruris, and vitiligo		 German (Germany)
PBI-HS
Acne inversa / hidradenitis suppurativa		 German (Germany)
PBI-AK
Actinic keratosis		 German (Germany)
PBI-AH
Aged skin		 German (Germany)
PBI-AR
Allergic rhinitis		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-Asthma
Asthma bronchiale		 German (Germany)
PBI-AR-K
Allergic rhinitis in children		 German (Germany),
English (UK)
PBI-AIT
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: special version for treatment with Allergen Immunotherapy		 German (Germany)
PBI-AD-K
Atopic dermatitis in children
(to be filled in by child or parents, depending on the child’s age)		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-AY
Acne vulgaris in adolescents		 German (Germany)
PBI-HE
Chronic hand eczema		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-HH
Hyperhidrosis		 German (Germany)
PBI-Reha-Dorso
Rehabilitation of dorsopathy		 German (Germany)
PBI-Reha-Hip-Knee
Rehabilitation after hip or knee endoprothesis		 German (Germany)
PBI-W
Chronic wounds		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-UAW
Chronic wounds, special version for evaluation of ultrasound treatment		 German (Germany),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-K
Cosmetic indications		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-IZ
Interstitial cystitis		 German (Germany),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-L
Lymphedema		 German (Germany),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
Turkish (Turkey)
PBI-MS
Multiple sclerosis		 German (Germany)
NAPPA-PBI:
Nail psoriasis		 German (Germany),
Italian (Italy),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Portuguese (Portugal),
Greek (Greece),
Danish (Denmark),
Japanese (Japan),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-NF
Neurofibromatosis		 German (Germany),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-POD
Peripheral artery occlusive disease		 German (Germany),
English (UK)
PBI-P
Pruritus		 German (Germany, Austria),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
Spanish (USA),
English (UK),
English (USA),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-PsA
Psoriatic arthritis		 German (Germany)
PBI-Rheuma
Rheumatoid arthritis		 German (Germany)
PBI-TOP
Topical treatment of skin diseases		 German (Germany),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK)
PBI-RO
Rosacea		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-V
Venous diseases		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)
PBI-Vit
Vitiligo		 German (Germany),
Russian (Russia),
Dutch (Netherlands),
Italian (Italy),
French (France),
Spanish (Spain),
English (UK),
Polish (Poland)