cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of quality of life scales for Arabic-speaking adults : a systematic review

Other Title(s)

التكيف عبر الثقافات و الخصائص النفسية لمقاييس جودة الحياة للسكان البالغين الناطقين بالعربية : مراجعية منهجية

Joint Authors

Hughes, Ciara
al-Maqbali, Muhammad
Gracey, Jackie
Rankin, Jane
Hacke, Eileen
Dunwoody, Lynn

Source

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 20, Issue 2 (31 May. 2020), pp.125-137, 13 p.

Publisher

Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Publication Date

2020-05-31

Country of Publication

Oman

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

This review aimed to explore the psychometric properties of quality of life (QOL) scales to identify appropriate tools for research and clinical practice in Arabic-speaking adults.

A systematic search of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature® (EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA), MEDLINE® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA), EMBASE (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and PsycINFO (American Psychological Association, Washington, District of Columbia, USA) databases was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis guidelines.

Quality assessment criteria were then utilised to evaluate the psychometric properties of identified QOL scales.

A total of 27 studies relating to seven QOL scales were found.

While these studies provided sufficient information regarding the scales’ validity and reliability, not all reported translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes.

Researchers and clinicians should consider whether the psychometric properties, subscales and characteristics of their chosen QOL scale are suitable for use in their population of interest.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Maqbali, Muhammad& Gracey, Jackie& Rankin, Jane& Dunwoody, Lynn& Hacke, Eileen& Hughes, Ciara. 2020. cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of quality of life scales for Arabic-speaking adults : a systematic review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.125-137.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346080

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Maqbali, Muhammad…[et al.]. cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of quality of life scales for Arabic-speaking adults : a systematic review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 2 (May. 2020), pp.125-137.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346080

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Maqbali, Muhammad& Gracey, Jackie& Rankin, Jane& Dunwoody, Lynn& Hacke, Eileen& Hughes, Ciara. cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of quality of life scales for Arabic-speaking adults : a systematic review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.125-137.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346080

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.

Record ID

BIM-1346080