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Oncology
Shuheng Zhai, Nanfang Xu, Shanshan Liu, Zhongjun Liu, Xiaoguang Liu, Feng Wei
Summary: This study conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of the SOSGOQ questionnaire for 76 Chinese patients with spinal metastases, showing that the SOSGOQ is a reliable and effective tool for evaluating HRQoL, and surgical treatment can significantly improve patients' HRQoL.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mohamad Adam Bujang, Wei Hong Lai, Selvasingam Ratnasingam, Xun Ting Tiong, Yoon Khee Hon, Eileen Pin Pin Yap, Yvonne Yih Huan Jee, Nurul Fatma Diyana Ahmad, Alex Ren Jye Kim, Masliyana Husin, Jamaiyah Haniff
Summary: This study developed and validated a health-related quality of life instrument called the HRQ-6D, aiming to measure an individual's HRQOL within a 24-hour period. Through the questionnaire development and testing process involving five phases, six domains were identified, and the HRQ-6D was found to be reliable, valid, and significantly associated with clinical evidence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Radka Buzgova, Radka Kozakova
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a quality of life questionnaire for patients with progressive neurological diseases in the advanced stage, and analyze its reliability and validity. The results showed that the PNDQoL questionnaire had acceptable reliability in all domains and was suitable for advanced stage patients. It can be used to analyze the impact of the disease and its treatment on patients' life.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Hiba Deek, Mayssah El Nayal, Khalid Alabdulwahhab, Mohammad Ahmad, Riyaz Shaik, Meshari Alzahrani, Iman Elmahdi, Naglaa Youssef, Mohamed Alboraie, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Bobo Kai Yin Chan, Nagla Omar
Summary: The study translated and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Fear Scale in participants aged 18 years and above in five Arabic countries. The Fear Scale showed good structural validity and high internal reliability in evaluating the perceived feelings of fear associated with the thought of the coronavirus or pandemic in general.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
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Dermatology
Nina Vestergaard Simonsen, Anne F. Klassen, Charlene Rae, Farima Dalaei, Stefan Cano, Lotte Poulsen, Andrea L. Pusic, Jens Ahm Sorensen
Summary: The study aimed to examine the measurement properties of nine of the thirteen WOUND-Q scales and to conduct a test-retest reproducibility study in an international sample. Using Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT), the reliability and validity of eight out of the nine WOUND-Q scales were assessed. The results provided evidence of the reliability and validity of the scales measuring wound characteristics, health-related quality of life, and wound treatment.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Alba Lilia Brambila Montoya, Jessica Klockner Knorst, Isaac Murisi Pedroza Uribe, Ruben Alberto Bayardo Gonzalez, Thiago Machado Ardenghi, Carmen Celina Alonso Sanchez
Summary: This study cross-culturally adapted and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (M-ECOHIS), finding it to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the impact of oral health on quality of life in Mexican preschool children.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Lisa M. J. Esteban Lopez, Lisa Hoogendam, Guus M. Vermeulen, Jonathan Tsehaie, Harm P. Slijper, Ruud W. Selles, Robbert M. Wouters
Summary: In the nonsurgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-1) osteoarthritis (OA), pain and limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) did not worsen after 12 months of follow-up. Patient satisfaction with treatment results was high, supporting the sustainability of nonsurgical treatment.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Michiel A. J. Luijten, Raphaele R. L. van Litsenburg, Caroline B. Terwee, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Lotte Haverman
Summary: This study validated the PROMIS Pediatric item bank v2.0 Peer Relationships for the Dutch population and compared its efficiency with other measures, showing that the computerized adaptive test outperformed others in efficiency.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Lana Mucalo, Joshua J. Field, Janelle Highland, Hamda Khan, Jane S. Hankins, Ashima Singh, Amanda M. Brandow
Summary: Chronic pain is a common issue for individuals with sickle cell disease, but there is a lack of valid assessment tools. This study found that patient-reported outcomes can help identify individuals with chronic pain and differentiate them from those without, providing valuable tools for research and clinical monitoring.
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Dermatology
Anne F. Klassen, Charlene Rae, Maureen O'Malley, Trisia Breitkopf, Leah Algu, Jasmine Mansouri, Claire R. Brown, Yi Wang, Shari R. Lipner
Summary: This study designed and tested a rigorously developed PROM, the NAIL-Q, to measure nail appearance, health-related quality of life, and treatment outcomes. It can be used in clinical practice to inform patient care and include the patient perspective in research.
CLINICAL COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Orthopedics
Brandon A. Ramo, Teresa L. Collins-Jones, David Thornberg, Lydia Klinkerman, Karl Rathjen, Chan-Hee Jo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of pain catastrophizing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and its relationship with preoperative and postoperative self-reported outcomes. The study found that pain catastrophizing was associated with lower self-reported scores, but patients experienced improvement in health after surgery.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Tenaw Gualu Melesse, Janita Pak Chun Chau, William Ho Cheung Li, Kai Chow Choi, Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Said Gidey
Summary: This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Amharic version of the PedsQL (TM) 4.0 GCS for Ethiopian children with cancer. The scale showed good validity and reliability among the 142 participants with childhood cancer, supporting its use in clinical settings for assessing and evaluating quality of life in children with cancer.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Panya Luksanapruksa, Pariwat Phikunsri, Warayos Trathitephun, Borriwat Santipas, Siravich Suvithayasiri, Komkrich Wattanapaiboon, Sirichai Wilartratsami
Summary: The study translated the SOSGOQ2.0 into the Thai version TH-SOSGOQ2.0 and evaluated its reliability and validity in Thai spinal metastasis patients. The results showed that TH-SOSGOQ2.0 demonstrated good reliability and validity for assessing quality of life in Thai patients with spinal metastasis.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yuanyuan Wang, Zehui He, Simin Chen, Yuntao Liu, Fang Li, Bruce Barrett, Zhongde Zhang, Guobin Su, Cecilia Stalsby Lundborg
Summary: In this study, a Mandarin Chinese version of the WURSS-24 questionnaire (WURSS-24-C) was developed and evaluated for its reliability, validity, and minimal important difference (MID) in Chinese-speaking patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs).
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Aida Lopez-Brull, Borja Perez-Dominguez, Sergio Hernandez-Sanchez, Alvaro Manuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Irmina Nahon, Maria Blanco-Diaz
Summary: This study translated and adapted the Vaginal Penetration Cognition Questionnaire into Spanish to assess beliefs and feelings about vaginal penetration in women suffering from Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder. The results showed that the Spanish version of the questionnaire is a valid, reliable, and consistent tool for assessing vaginal penetration cognition in these women.