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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire–adult form (S-FAQLQ-AF)
Antolin-Amerigo, D; Cerecedo Carballo, I; Muriel, A; Fernández-Rivas, M; Diéguez Pastor, M; Flokstra-de Blok, B; Dubois, A; Hoz Caballer, B de la.
Affiliation
  • Antolin-Amerigo, D; Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Servicio de Alergia. Madrid. Spain
  • Cerecedo Carballo, I; Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Servicio de Alergia. Madrid. Spain
  • Muriel, A; Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Unidad de Bioestadística Clínica. Madrid. Spain
  • Fernández-Rivas, M; Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Servicio de Alergia. Madrid. Spain
  • Diéguez Pastor, M; Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Servicio de Alergia. Madrid. Spain
  • Flokstra-de Blok, B; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. The Netherlands
  • Dubois, A; University of Groningen, Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Paediatrics. The Netherlands
  • Hoz Caballer, B de la; Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Servicio de Alergia. Madrid. Spain
J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 25(4): 270-275, 2015. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-138422
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RESUMEN

Introducción:

Se evalúa el impacto de la alergia alimentaria sobre la calidad de vida, mediante cuestionarios específicos integrado en el proyecto EuroPrevall. Validar y adaptar a lengua castellana el cuestionario FAQLQ-AF. Material y

métodos:

La traducción y adaptación cultural del cuestionario original se realizó siguiendo recomendaciones de la OMS. Los autores del cuestionario original aceptaron la versión en lengua castellana del FAQLQ-AF (S-FAQLQ-AF). Los pacientes fueron incluidos siguiendo los siguientes criterios (1) Síntomas alérgicos tras ingesta de un alimento y prick test positivos o IgE frente al alimento implicado, (2) Un médico evaluó la capacidad de los pacientes para completar los cuestionarios (S-FAQLQ-AF y el genérico SF-12). Para explorar la fiabilidad de las respuestas entre 10 y 14 días después de rellenar el primer cuestionario, los pacientes rellenaban de nuevo el S-FAQLQ-AF con preguntas en distinto orden.

Resultados:

Ochenta y dos pacientes (≥18 años) fueron incluidos. La validez de constructo fue evaluada a partir de la correlación entre el S-FAQLQ-AF y el FAIM (Medida Independiente de la Alergia a Alimentos (rho =0.83, p<.0001). El cuestionario S-FAQLQ-AF (Cronbach-alpha =0.95) y sus diferentes dominios mostraron excelente consistencia interna Evitación de alérgenos (alpha=0.93); impacto emocional (alpha=0.83), riesgo de exposición accidental (alpha=0.85) y salud relacionada con alergia alimentaria (alpha=0.66). No se halló correlación entre el S-FAQLQ-AF y el cuestionario SF-12.

Conclusión:

La versión Española del cuestionario de adultos FAQLQ-AF es una herramienta válida, fiable, fácil de usar, rápida de completar y sensible al cambio, discriminando pacientes con diferentes fenotipos atópicos, para evaluar el impacto de la alergia alimentaria en la calidad de vida (AU)
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Specific food allergy quality of life questionnaires have been developed within the context of the EuroPrevall project. We aimed to adapt and validate the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire-Adult Form (FAQLQ-AF) in the Spanish language.

Methods:

The original English questionnaire was translated and culturally adapted into Spanish following World Health Organization guidelines. The final Spanish version of the FAQLQ-AF (S-FAQLQ-AF) was approved by the original authors. Consecutive patients (≥18 years old) who fulfilled the following criteria were recruited 1) diagnosis of food allergy defined as immediate allergic symptoms and a positive prick test or IgE against the culprit food(s) and 2) physician-assessed ability to complete the questionnaires. Patients completed the S-FAQLQ-AF and a Spanish version of the SF-12 questionnaire. Reliability was assessed 10 to 14 days after completion of the first questionnaire.

Results:

Eighty-two consecutive outpatients were recruited and cross-sectional validity was assessed based on the correlation between the S-FAQLQ-AF and the Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM) in this population (rho=0.83, P<.0001). The S-FAQLQ-AF showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach alpha, 0.95). S-FAQLQ-AF domains also had excellent internal consistency alpha=0.93 for allergen avoidance-dietary restrictions; alpha=0.83 for emotional impact; alpha=0.85 for risk of accidental exposure, and alpha=0.66 for food allergy related health. Limited correlation was found between the S-FAQLQ-AF and the SF-12.

Conclusion:

The S-FAQLQ-AF is a valid, short, easy-to-use, and reliable instrument that discriminates between patients with different atopic phenotypes and is suitable for assessing the impact of IgE-mediated food allergy on patient quality of life (AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Pollen / In Vitro Techniques / Skin Tests / Immunization / Food Hypersensitivity / Hypersensitivity Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Groningen/The Netherlands / Hospital Clínico San Carlos/Spain / Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre/Spain / Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal/Spain / University of Groningen, Groningen/The Netherlands
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Pollen / In Vitro Techniques / Skin Tests / Immunization / Food Hypersensitivity / Hypersensitivity Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Groningen/The Netherlands / Hospital Clínico San Carlos/Spain / Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre/Spain / Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal/Spain / University of Groningen, Groningen/The Netherlands
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