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Linguistic Validation of the LupusQoL for the Assessment of Quality of Life in Iranian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Joint Authors
Gholamrezaei, Ali
Hosseini, Naeimehossadat
Bonakdar, Zahra Sayed
Mirbagher, Leila
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian LupusQoL for the evaluation of quality of life in Iranian systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Methods.
The LupusQoL was translated to Persian language.
Patients with SLE ( n = 78 ) completed the LupusQoL and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).
Disease activity and cumulative disease damage were assessed with standard indices.
The psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated.
Results.
The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.97 for the total LupusQoL (above 0.8 for subscales).
There were strong corrected item-total ( r > 0.4 ), item-subscale ( r ≥ 0.5 ), and subscale-total correlations ( r > 0.6 ), as well as intersubscale correlations ( r > 0.5 ).
Patients with active disease and patients with disease damage index of ≥1 had lower scores in domains of planning, emotional health, burden to others, and body image than patients with inactive disease and those with no disease damage, respectively ( P < 0.05 ).
The LupusQoL and the SF-36 correlated well regarding comparable domains ( r > 0.4 ).
Conclusion.
The psychometric characteristics of the Persian version of LupusQoL questionnaire are acceptable in Iranian population.
This instrument can be used to evaluate quality of life in Iranian SLE patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hosseini, Naeimehossadat& Bonakdar, Zahra Sayed& Gholamrezaei, Ali& Mirbagher, Leila. 2014. Linguistic Validation of the LupusQoL for the Assessment of Quality of Life in Iranian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hosseini, Naeimehossadat…[et al.]. Linguistic Validation of the LupusQoL for the Assessment of Quality of Life in Iranian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hosseini, Naeimehossadat& Bonakdar, Zahra Sayed& Gholamrezaei, Ali& Mirbagher, Leila. Linguistic Validation of the LupusQoL for the Assessment of Quality of Life in Iranian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037595