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Component structure of the SF-36 in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease
Asnani, M; Lipps, G; Reid, M.
  • Asnani, M; University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. Sickle Cell Unit. Kingston. JM
  • Lipps, G; University of the West Indies. Sociology and Social Work. Department of Psychology. Kingston. JM
  • Reid, M; University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. Sickle Cell Unit. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 56(6): 491-497, Dec. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-507259
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest genetic disorder in Jamaica and greatly affects the quality of life (QOL) of those who are afflicted. The Short Form 36 survey (SF-36) questionnaire is one of the most commonly utilized measures of QOL. Physicians cannot interpret QOL measures until the instruments being used to make assessment are adequately established in their population. The Jamaican cultural and educational systems expose its people to many stresses which likely impact on their QOL. It is thus postulated that the QOL construct may exhibit a different structure for the population with sickle cell disease. SUBJECTS AND

METHODS:

The SF-36 v.2 was interviewer administered to the Jamaican Sickle Cell Disease Cohort Study participants ('Cohort' sample) and a random sample of adult sickle cell unit patients ('Main'sample). Demographic data were also collected on both groups. Both of the samples did not meet the five rule criteria for compliance with the original SF-36 component structure. Hence, principal components analysis was used to determine the component structure of the SF-36 in both groups.

RESULTS:

Three dimensions may underlie the SF-36 for both groups and these could be labelled 'Physical Health', 'Mental Health' and 'Role Limitations'. This solution accounted for 45.8% of the variability underlying the SF-36 in the 'Cohort'sample and 54.6% of the variability in the 'Main' sample.

CONCLUSIONS:

It concluded that within Jamaican samples of patients with sickle cell disease, the SF-36 has a component structure which is quite distinct from that initially proposed by its creators.
RESUMEN

Objetivos:

La enfermedad de células falciformes (ECF) es el trastorno genético más común en Jamaica y afecta grandemente la calidad de vida (CdV) de quienes la padecen. El cuestionario de salud SF-36 es una de las mediciones de la CdV más comúnmente usadas. Los médicos no pueden interpretar lasmediciones de la CdV hasta que los instrumentos usados para realizar la evaluación se establezcan de forma adecuada a su población. La cultura y los sistemas educacionales en Jamaica, exponen a su población a muchas formas de estrés que afectan probablemente su CdV. De este modo, se postula que el constructo CdV puede presentar una estructura diferente para esta población.

Métodos:

El cuestionario SF-36 v.2 fue aplicado por el entrevistador a los participantes en un estudio de cohorte de la enfermedad de células falciformes en Jamaica (muestra de “cohorte”) y a una muestra aleatoria de pacientes adultos de la unidad de anemia falciforme (muestra “principal”). Se recogierondatos demográficos de ambos grupos. Ninguna de las muestras satisfizo los cinco criterios normativos de conformidad con la estructura original de los componentes del SF-36. Por consiguiente, se recurrió al análisis de los componentes principales a fin de determinar la estructura de componentes del SF-36 en ambos grupos.

Resultados:

Tres dimensiones pueden subyacer en el SF-36 para ambos grupos. Estas pueden ser llamadas “salud física”, “salud mental”, y “limitaciones de roles”. Esta solución dio cuenta del 45.8% de la variabilidad subyacente en el SF-36 en el caso de la muestra de “cohorte” y el 54.6% dela variabilidad en la muestra “principal”.

Conclusiones:

Se concluyó que en las muestras de pacientes de Jamaica con la enfermad de células falciformes, el SF-36 posee una estructura de componentes que puede ser bien distinta de la que inicialmente propusieron sus creadores.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Surveys and Questionnaires / Anemia, Sickle Cell Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Surveys and Questionnaires / Anemia, Sickle Cell Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM