title: [Translation and validation of the Life Balance Inventory: An occupational therapy questionnaire].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the interest in the concept of life balance, no questionnaire is currently available in French to measure it well.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to translate the Life Balance Inventory (Objective 1) and to verify the convergent validity of the French version (Objective 2).
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-cultural validation was first carried out, followed by a cross-sectional descriptive study, with 152 adults ages 40 and over, with and without physical disabilities. Questionnaires were used to measure the following variables, life balance, stress, health, and quality of life.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A better life balance is associated with a lower degree of stress (r = -.36; p < .01) as well as higher physical health (r = .42; p = .01), mental health (r = .36; p = .01), and quality of life (r = .54; p < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The French version of the Life Balance Inventory is a valid questionnaire to assist occupational therapists when assessing time use of their clients.
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Larivière
authors.forename: Mélanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levasseur
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014175:Translating
keywords: emploi du temps; incapacité physique; mode de vie équilibré; validité; équilibre occupationnel