Reliability of Thai version of SF-36 questionnaire for the evaluation of quality of life in cardiac patients.
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| ID: sea-42640
ABSTRACT
Quality of life is an important measurement of medical outcomes. Reliability of a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire has never been reported. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire in cardiac patients. We developed a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire and tested it in 212 cardiac patients. Reliability of the Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire was assessed by internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha statistic and inter-item correlation. We demonstrated that Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of every aspect of QOL exceeded 0.7, and all inter-item correlation exceeded 0.4. In conclusion, the Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire is a valuable tool in assessing medical outcomes and medical research in Thai patients with cardiac disease. Whether it can be used in other diseases remains unknown.
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Asunto principal:
Arritmias Cardíacas
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Calidad de Vida
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Cardiopatía Reumática
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Tailandia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Actividades Cotidianas
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Reproducibilidad de los Resultados
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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