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Validation of the EuroQol quality of life questionnaire on stroke victims / Validação do questionário de qualidade de vida EuroQol em vítimas de acidente vascular cerebral
Pinto, E B; Maso, I; Vilela, R N R; Santos, L C; Oliveira-Filho, J.
  • Pinto, E B; Federal University of Bahia. Stroke Clinic. BR
  • Maso, I; Federal University of Bahia. Stroke Clinic. BR
  • Vilela, R N R; Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública.
  • Santos, L C; Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública.
  • Oliveira-Filho, J; Federal University of Bahia. Stroke Clinic. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(2b): 320-323, 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-588091
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To validate a quality of life scale, EuroQoL, on stroke patients. METHOD: 67 patients were scored simultaneously for EuroQoL-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Barthel Index (mBI). Pearson test was used to correlate each scale. Additionally, 31 patients were examined by two independent evaluators on the same day through application of EQ-5D. Kappa statistics were used to evaluate interobserver agreement. RESULTS: EQ-5D showed good correlation with both stroke severity (NIHSS, r= -0.404, P<0.001) and degree of impairment on activities of daily living (mBI, r=0.512, P<0.001). We noticed a good interobserver agreement (k>0.60) in all dimensions evaluated (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: We demonstrated that EQ-5D is reproducible and valid on evaluation of quality of life in patients post stroke in Brazil.
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OBJETIVO: Validar uma escala de qualidade de vida, o EuroQoL-5D, em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral (AVC). MÉTODO: O EuroQoL-5 Dimensões (EQ-5D), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) e o Índice de Barthel modificado (IBm) foram aplicados simultaneamente a 67 pacientes. O teste de Pearson foi utilizado para correlacionar as escalas. Adicionalmente, 31 pacientes foram avaliados por dois investigadores independentes, no mesmo dia para aplicação do EQ-5D. O índice Kappa foi utilizado para avaliar a variabilidade interexaminadores. RESULTADOS: O EQ-5D mostrou boa correlação com a gravidade do déficit neurológico (NIHSS: r= -0,404; P<0,001) e com o grau de restrição às atividade da vida diária (IBm: r=0,512; P<0,001). Houve uma boa concordância interexaminadores (k>0,60) em todas as dimensões avaliadas (P<0,01). CONCLUSÃO: O EQ-5D é reprodutível e válido na avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes pós-AVC no Brasil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Surveys and Questionnaires / Stroke Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Surveys and Questionnaires / Stroke Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR