The Thai version of the quality-of-life in epilepsy inventory (QOLIE-31-Thai version): translation, validity and reliability.
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| ID: sea-43379
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the validity and reliability of the QOLIE-31-Thai Version. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
The original questionnaire of the QOLIE-31 was first translated into Thai and, then, item comprehension was assessed. Back translation into English and cross-cultural modification were conducted. Its reliability was assessed using a sample of consenting epileptics aged 18-65 years visiting community hospitals in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.RESULTS:
One hundred and sixty one epileptics completed the questionnaire. The internal consistency of each scale of the QOLIE-31 was above the accepted standard of 0.7, except for Cognitive Functioning, Medication Effect and Social Functioning.CONCLUSION:
The QOLIE-31-Thai Version is reliable for use in Thai rural epileptics even for low educated epileptics but interviews might have to be used instead.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Thailand
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Translations
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Humans
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Sickness Impact Profile
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Epilepsy
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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