Validation of the Spanish Version of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaireadult form (S-FAQLQ-AF)
J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol
; 25(4): 270-275, 2015. tab
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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 ymétodos:
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)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pollen
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In Vitro Techniques
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Skin Tests
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Immunization
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Groningen/The Netherlands
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Hospital Clínico San Carlos/Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre/Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal/Spain
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University of Groningen, Groningen/The Netherlands