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Azaiez C, Chalghaf N, Tannoubi A, Guelmami N, Srem-Sai M, Quansah F, Hagan JE, Sneni H, Boussayala G, Ghalmi I, Lami MI, Bragazzi NL, Mandigout S, Ayed CB, Azaiez F. Psychometric properties of Arabic-translated-related quality of life scales for people with parkinson disease: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:2505. [PMID: 39277745 PMCID: PMC11402201 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) substantially contributes to poor functional outcomes, loss in productivity, and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite the existence of various scales, there is a notable gap in existing HRQoL reviews with regard to the availability of Arabic validated scales. As a response to this gap, the aim of our scoping review is to identify validated scales, focusing on their psychometric validation procedures, to contribute valuable insights to the understanding of HRQoL among the Arabic-speaking people with PD. METHODS A scoping review was conducted at the end of December 2022, using the Medline and Embase databases. The focus of this review was on examining the psychometric properties and validation procedures of included scales. Articles were included in the full-text screening process if they focused on people with PD of any age, included a scale measuring HRQoL in Arabic, and were written in English, French, or Arabic. RESULTS After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 10 studies were selected to analyze HRQoL scales validated in people with PD. However, the PDQ-39 is the only HRQol PD specific scales validated in the Arabic language. Five studies validated in people with PD were identified in the context of instrument validation (3 generic, 1 specific validated in 2 studies). CONCLUSION There are several HRQoL measurement scales for people with PD. However, only one specific HRQoL instrument has been validated in Arabic for people with PD. For the remaining instruments identified they were just used in people with PD without being validated in this population.
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- Chiraz Azaiez
- Sociological Research Group on Contemporary Societies (GRESCO), University of Limoges, BP 23204, Limoges, 87032, France
- Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, 2100, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, 3047, Tunisia
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- Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, 2100, Tunisia
- Ostgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, 16126, Italy
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- Ostgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, 16126, Italy
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, 7100, Tunisia
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- Ostgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, 16126, Italy
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, ON, 4700, Canada
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- Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, P.O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, P.O. Box 25, Winneba, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, PMB TF0494, Cape Coast, Ghana.
- Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Postfach 10 01 31, 33501, Bielefeld, Germany.
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- Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, 2100, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, 3047, Tunisia
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- Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, 2100, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, 3047, Tunisia
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- Université de Mohamed Cherif Messadia, Souk Ahras, 41000, Algeria
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- College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Wasit, 52001, Wasit, Iraq
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- Ostgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, 16126, Italy
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, ON, 4700, Canada
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- Sociological Research Group on Contemporary Societies (GRESCO), University of Limoges, BP 23204, Limoges, 87032, France
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- Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, 2100, Tunisia
- Ostgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, 16126, Italy
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Ziadé N, Abbas N, Hmamouchi I, El Kibbi L, Maroof A, Elzorkany B, Abdulateef N, Adnan A, Ihsan Awadh N, Gorial FI, Alchama N, Haouichat C, Alnaimat F, Hannawi S, Atawnah S, Halabi H, Al Mashaleh M, Aljazwi L, Abogamal A, Ayoub L, Bouajina E, Bahiri R, Saad S, Sabkar M, Aouad K, Gossec L. Is the patient-perceived impact of psoriatic arthritis a global concept? An international study in 13 Arab countries (TACTIC study). Rheumatol Int 2024; 44:885-899. [PMID: 38498150 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05552-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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The Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease (PsAID-12) questionnaire, a recommended measure of patient-reported impact for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), was initially developed in Europe and may lack universal validity. Recognizing the need for a culturally appropriate tool for Arab patients, this study aimed to TranslAte, CulTurally adapt, and validate the PsAID in ArabIC (TACTIC). The PsAID-12 was translated into Arabic using a rigorous process of double translation, back-translation, and cognitive debriefing. The Arabic version was then validated through a study conducted in 13 Arab countries in 2022. Participants were consecutive literate adult patients diagnosed with PsA and fulfilling the CASPAR criteria. Collected data included PsAID-12, disease activity, and legacy patient-reported outcomes. Psychometric properties, such as internal consistency, construct validity, and test-retest reliability, were examined. Factors associated with high PsAID-12 total scores (> 4) were explored using multivariable binary logistic regression. A culturally adapted Arabic PsAID-12 questionnaire was achieved with minor rephrasing. The validation study included 554 patients from 13 countries (mean age 45 years, 59% females), with a mean PsAID score of 3.86 (SD 2.33). The Arabic PsAID-12 demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.95), and correlations with other measures ranged from 0.63 to 0.78. Test-retest reliability (N = 138 patients) was substantial (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC 0.90 [0.86-0.93]; Cohen's kappa 0.80). Factors associated with a high PsAID score were disability (odds ratio, OR 3.15 [2.03-4.89]), depression (OR 1.56 [1.35-1.81]), widespread pain (OR 1.31 [1.12-1.53]), and disease activity (OR 1.29 [1.13-1.47]). Pain and fatigue were identified as the most impactful PsAID-12 domains for PsA patients. The Arabic PsAID is a valid and reliable measure that reflects the priorities of patients with PsA. PsAID scores correlated with disease activity and legacy outcome measures, as expected, indicating PsAID is a consistent measure of PsA impact across cultures. These findings highlight the potential of the Arabic PsAID in improving the care provided to Arabic-speaking patients worldwide.
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- Nelly Ziadé
- Saint-Joseph University, Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Saint-Joseph University, Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Laboratory of Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
- Health Sciences College, International University of Rabat (UIR), Rabat, Morocco
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Specialized Medical Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Kurdistan-Hewler (UKH) School of Medicine; and Rizgary Hospital Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Rheumatology Department, Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital, Damascus, Syria
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- Rheumatology Department, Djilali Bounaama University Hospital, Khemis Miliana, Douera, Algiers, Algeria
- Faculty of Medicine El Mahdi Si Ahmed., Blida, Algeria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Rheumatology Department, Emirates Health Services, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai, UAE
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- Al-Ahli Hospital, Al-Quds University, Hebron, Palestine
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- Section of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Division of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Medical Centre, Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Amman, Jordan
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- Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, UAE
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- El Ayachi Hospital, Medical University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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- Assiut Medical School of Egypt, King Hamad University Hospital Bahrain, Al Sayh, Bahrain
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- King Hamad University Hospital, Al Sayh, Bahrain
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- Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre, Saint George University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Rheumatology Department, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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Al-Jedai A, Almudaiheem H, Al-Salamah T, Aldosari M, Almutairi AR, Almogbel Y, AlRuthia Y, Althemery AU, Alluhidan M, Roudijk B, Purba FD, Awad N, O'jeil R. Valuation of EQ-5D-5L in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A National Representative Study. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024; 27:552-561. [PMID: 38342365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate a Saudi-specific value set for the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire using the EuroQol Valuation Technology program and the EuroQol Group's standard protocol. METHODS Participants were quota-sampled from the Saudi adult population based on residency location, age group, gender, education level, and employment status. The participants were guided through the completion of composite time trade-off (cTTO) and discrete choice experiment (DCE) tasks by trained interviewers using EuroQol Valuation Technology software. Quality control (QC) measures were used to ensure good data quality. Random intercept and Tobit models analyzed the cTTO data, as well as models correcting for heteroskedasticity. DCE data were analyzed using conditional logit models, whereas hybrid models were used to analyze the cTTO and DCE data jointly. To evaluate model performance, prediction accuracy, logical consistency, significance level, and goodness of fit were used. RESULTS The valuation study included a representative sample of the Saudi population (N = 1000). The hybrid heteroskedastic model without a constant was chosen as the preferred model for generating the value set. The predicted values ranged from -0.683 for the worst health state ("55555") to 1 for the full health state ("11111"). Pain and discomfort had the largest impact on health-state preference values, whereas usual activities had the least. CONCLUSION The value set for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the first value set for the EQ-5D-5L for any country in the Middle East. The value set can be used in Saudi health system economic evaluations and decision making.
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- Ahmed Al-Jedai
- Alfaisal University Alfaisal University, Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Therapeutics Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Drug Policy and Regulation Department, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Centre, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- King Saud University College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacoeconomics Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Marten Meesweg 107, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Berrezouga L, Kooli I, Marrakchi W, Harzallah G, Chakroun M. Quality of Life of People Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Monastir, Tunisia. HIV AIDS (Auckl) 2023; 15:671-682. [PMID: 38028190 PMCID: PMC10644839 DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s430376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Despite the benefits of an efficient antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV/AIDS epidemic still represents the most seriousaffection worldwide that negatively impacts people's quality of life (QoL). As no studies exist on QoL in Tunisia, the aim of the present work was i: to assess, based on WHOQOL-HIV BREF tool, the perception of QoL of people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving ART and ii: to investigate the relationship between socio-demographic features, disease-related variables and QoL domains' mean scores. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the department of infectious diseases of F. Bourguiba Teaching Hospital in Monastir, Tunisia. One hundred and five participants receiving ART were involved. QoL assessment was based on the WHOQOL-HIV Bref including six domains with 29 items with scores ranged from the lowest (4) to the highest (20). Results were reported as frequencies and means (±SD). The Student's t-test for independent samples and the one-way ANOVA were performed to assess differences in QoL mean scores. Linear regression analysis was used to investigate predictors of QoL. The confidence interval was set at 95%. Results Clients' mean age was 39.20±10.18 years old with a male to female sex ratio of 3.12. Low mean scores were seen with the environment (12.34±2.90), social relations (12.58±3.94) and psychological domains (12.76±3.31), and moderate mean scores were noted for the physical (14.11±3.52), the spiritual (14.05±3.78) and the level of independence (13.98±3.57) domains. Regression analysis showed that health status and feeling healthy were related to all QoL domains and that profession, marital status and the presence of a confident person were related to environment and spiritual domains. Conclusion QoL of PLHIV on ART is affected. Concrete measures and strategies should be undertaken by healthcare stakeholders to improve QoL determinants.
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- Latifa Berrezouga
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Monastir, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Endodontics, University of Monastir, Dental Clinic, Monastir, Tunisia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Medical and Molecular Parasitology and Mycology LR12ES09, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Monastir, F. Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Monastir, F. Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Monastir, F. Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Monastir, F. Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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Bautista TG, Roman G, Khan M, Lee M, Sahbaz S, Duthely LM, Knippenberg A, Macias-Burgos MA, Davidson A, Scaramutti C, Gabrilove J, Pusek S, Mehta D, Bredella MA. What is well-being? A scoping review of the conceptual and operational definitions of occupational well-being. J Clin Transl Sci 2023; 7:e227. [PMID: 38028344 PMCID: PMC10643923 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Well-being is a multifaceted construct that is used across disciplines to portray a state of wellness, health, and happiness. While aspects of well-being seem universal, how it is depicted in the literature has substantial variation. The aim of this scoping review was to identify conceptual and operational definitions of well-being within the field of occupational health. Broad search terms were used related to well-being and scale/assessment. Inclusion criteria were (1) peer-reviewed articles, (2) published in English, (3) included a measure of well-being in the methods and results section of the article, and (4) empirical paper. The searches resulted in 4394 articles, 3733 articles were excluded by reading the abstract, 661 articles received a full review, and 273 articles were excluded after a full review, leaving 388 articles that met our inclusion criteria and were used to extract well-being assessment information. Many studies did not define well-being or link their conceptual definition to the operational assessment tool being used. There were 158 assessments of well-being represented across studies. Results highlight the lack of a consistent definitions of well-being and standardized measurements.
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, St. Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Jamjoom AB, Gahtani AY, Alzahrani MT, Baydhi LM, Albeshri AS, Sharab M. Arabic-Translated Versions of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Utilized in Spine Research: A Review of Validated Studies. Cureus 2023; 15:e46303. [PMID: 37916239 PMCID: PMC10616682 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are standardized tools commonly applied in research and healthcare appraisal. Most were developed in English and the cross-cultural adaptation (CCA) and validation of their translated versions remain topics of contemporary research appeal. This review aimed to identify the Arabic-translated PROMs that were utilized in spine research and to assess the methodological qualities of their studies. The PubMed database was searched, and all relevant publications were identified. The CCA and measurement properties were assessed using the guidelines described by Oliveria and Terwee respectively. Thirty studies that validated the Arabic versions of 26 PROMs were found suitable. The tools that had the highest total citation numbers were Neck Disability Index, Ronald-Morris Disability Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Index, Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Scoliosis Research Society-22, Back Beliefs Questionnaire, Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, and McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form. The Arabic versions of Short Form-36 (SF-36), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) were not included due to lack of validation in spine research. All the articles were published from 2007 to 2023 (median 2019) and their journal's impact factor and citation numbers were relatively modest (mean 2 and 6.5 respectively). Most patients had low back pain (19 articles), were recruited from physiotherapy and rehabilitation departments (18 articles) and came from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (12 articles). The quality of the CCA of the Arabic versions was rated good in forward translation, synthesis, back translation, and expert committee review but less so in pretesting and submission. The measurement properties of the studies were considered good quality in internal consistency, reliability, structural validity and cross-cultural validity but less so in content validity, error measurement, responsiveness and floor/ceiling effect. In conclusion, with a few exceptions, most of the widely utilized PROMs in spine research have validated Arabic versions. The methodological quality of the studies was good apart from a few shortages that could be improved upon by further research. Work should be done to address the validation of Arabic versions of SF-36, VAS and EQ-5D in spine research. PROMs are valuable in systematizing subjective outcomes. Their usage in research and clinical settings in any validated language should be highly encouraged.
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- Abdulhakim B Jamjoom
- Neurosurgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Neurosurgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Neurosurgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Neurosurgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Western Region, Jeddah, SAU
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- Neurosurgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Western Region, Jeddah, SAU
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- Neurosurgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Western Region, Jeddah, SAU
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Fouda KZ, Eladl HM, Ameer MA, Allam NM. Effect of Adding Physiotherapy Program to the Conservative Medical Therapy on Quality of Life and Pain in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients. Ann Rehabil Med 2023; 47:393-402. [PMID: 37907231 PMCID: PMC10620496 DOI: 10.5535/arm.23058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE : To assess the effectiveness of combining physiotherapy techniques with conservative medical treatment in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients. METHODS : Sixty-eight volunteers with CRS were randomly assigned. Group A received only traditional medical treatment, whereas group B received a physiotherapy program that included pulsed ultrasound therapy, sinus manual drainage techniques, and self-sinus massage technique in addition to traditional medical treatment. Interventions were applied 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks. The rhinosinusitis disability index (RSDI) served as the main outcome indicator for assessing the quality of life, and the secondary outcome measure was the pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a pressure algometer. RESULTS : Wilcoxon signed rank test revealed a significant reduction (p<0.001) in total RSDI values from 71.08±1.13 pretest to 47.14±1.15 posttest for group A, while it decreased from 70.64±1.20 pretreatment to 31.76±1.04 posttreatment for group B; furthermore, Mann-Whitney U-test revealed a significant difference (p<0.001) in total RSDI values between both groups when comparing the change of the pre-post data values, it was 23.94±0.95 for group A and 38.88±0.67 for group B. The independent t-test revealed a highly statistically significant increase (p<0.001) in the PPT values in the experimental group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION : The physiotherapy program which included pulsed ultrasound therapy, sinus manual drainage technique, and self-sinus massage technique in conjunction with conventional medical treatment was more beneficial for enhancing the quality of life and PPT than traditional medical treatment alone in CRS patients.
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- Khaled Z. Fouda
- Department of Basic Science for Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Alian SM, Eliwa EAK, Ahmed SA, Ibrahim MIAEF. Cultural adaptation and validation of the scleroderma health assessment questionnaire into Arabic language. EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGY AND REHABILITATION 2023; 50:42. [DOI: 10.1186/s43166-023-00209-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune multisystem disorder which affects the patients’ physical and psychological functioning. Scleroderma health assessment questionnaire used to measure physical disability in systemic sclerosis patients. It consists of Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index plus five visual analogue scores related to systemic sclerosis symptoms. There is no Arabic questionnaire specifically measuring physical disability in Arabic systemic sclerosis patients; therefore, this study aimed to translate the scleroderma health assessment questionnaire, culturally adapt it, and test its reliability and validity.
Method
The scleroderma health assessment questionnaire was translated into Arabic according to translation and cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. Convergent validity is measured by correlation of scleroderma health assessment questionnaire scores for 56 patients with short-form health survey scores, while discriminate validity is tested by stratifying clinical manifestations of patients and disease subtypes. Reliability measured by the intraclass correlation coefficient by interviewing patients twice 14 days apart.
Results
There was a strong correlation between the short-form health survey scores: physical component score and Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index and scleroderma health assessment questionnaire global scores (r = − 0.659**, − 0.727**), while a moderate correlation between the short-form health survey scores physical component score, and scleroderma health assessment questionnaire, visual analogue scores, and all scleroderma health assessment questionnaire visual analogue score subtypes except for Raynaud’s and digital ulcer, was found (r = − 0.495**, − 0.458*, − 0.495**, − 0.403*). The mental component score of the short-form health survey scores was moderately correlated with Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index and scleroderma health assessment questionnaire global scores (r = − 0.507**, − 0.51**), while it was mildly correlated with scleroderma health assessment questionnaire visual analogue score and only its subtype overall severity score (r = − 0.398*, − 0.375*). Also, statistically significant association is between diffuse disease type and digestive visual analogue score (p = 0.001). The Arabic edition of scleroderma health assessment questionnaire has a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.845.
Conclusion
The translated Arabic version is a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess Egyptian systemic sclerosis patients’ functional disability.
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Ramji R, Rämgård M, Kottorp A. Psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF in citizens from a disadvantaged neighborhood in Southern Sweden. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1118575. [PMID: 37113124 PMCID: PMC10128172 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1118575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Background Citizens living in disadvantaged neighborhoods experience poorer health than the majority, and this inequality is a public health problem even in a welfare state such as Sweden. Numerous initiatives aimed at improving health and quality of life in these populations are being implemented and evaluated. Given that these populations are predominantly multicultural and multilingual, an instrument such as the WHOQOL-BREF, which is cross-culturally validated and available in multiple languages, may be appropriate. However, this cannot be ascertained since the psychometric properties of WHOQOL-BREF have never been assessed in the Swedish context. Thus, the current study aimed at assessing the psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire in citizens from a disadvantaged neighborhood in Southern Sweden. Methods The respondents in this study were 103 citizens who participated in the health promotional activities of a Health promotional program and also responded to the 26-item, WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire as a part of an evaluation to assess the impact of the activities on the health-related quality of life of citizens. A Rasch model using WINSTEP 4.5.1 was used to assess the psychometric properties in this study. Results Five of the 26 items, including pain and discomfort, dependence on medical substances, physical environment, social support, and negative feelings did not display acceptable goodness-of-fit to the Rasch model. On removing these items, the 21-item WHOQOL-BREF scale had an improved internal scale validity and person-separation reliability than the original 26-item version for this group of citizens from the neighborhood. When assessing the individual domains, three of the five items that were misfits on analyzing the full model also showed misfits in relation to two respective domains. When these items were removed, the internal scale validity of the domains also improved. Conclusion WHOQOL-BREF seemed to be psychometrically inadequate when used in the original form due to internal scale validity problems, while the modified 21-item scale seemed better at measuring the health-related quality of life of citizens living in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods in Sweden. Omission of items shall be done but with caution. Alternatively, future studies may also consider rephrasing the items with misfits and further testing the instrument with larger samples exploring the associations between subsamples and specific item misfit responses.
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- Rathi Ramji
- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Al-Ebrahim SQ, Harrison J, Chen TF, Mohammed MA. Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures in Arabic speaking countries: A scoping review. Res Social Adm Pharm 2023; 19:989-1006. [PMID: 36941158 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly recognized as an indicator of healthcare quality and safety. Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in using PROMs in Arabic-speaking populations. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the quality of their cross-cultural adaptation (CCA) and measurement properties. OBJECTIVES To identify PROMs that have been developed, validated or cross-culturally adapted to Arabic and evaluate methodological qualities of CCA and measurement properties. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, IPA, and ISI Web of Science were searched using search terms 'PROMs', 'Arabic countries', 'CCA', and 'psychometric properties'. Measurement properties were evaluated using COSMIN quality criteria and CCA quality was assessed using the Oliveria rating method. RESULTS This review included 260 studies with 317 PROMs, focusing on psychometric testing (83.8%), CCA (75.8%), utilizing PROMs as outcome measures (13.4%), and developing PROMs (2.3%). Out of the 201 cross-culturally adapted PROMs, forward translation was the most frequently reported component of CCA (n = 178), followed by back translation (n = 174). Out of the 235 PROMs that reported measurement properties, internal consistency was the most frequently reported measurement property (n = 214), followed by reliability (n = 160) and hypotheses testing (n = 143). Other measurement properties were less reported, including responsiveness (n = 36), criterion validity (n = 22), measurement error (n = 12), and cross-cultural validity (n = 10). The strongest measurement property was hypotheses testing (n = 143), followed by reliability (n = 132). CONCLUSION There are several caveats regarding the quality of CCA and measurement properties of PROMs included in this review. Only 1 out of 317 Arabic PROMs met CCA and psychometric optimal quality criteria. Therefore, there is a need to improve the methodological quality of CCA and measurement properties of PROMs. This review provides valuable information for researchers and clinicians when choosing PROMs for practice and research. There were only 5 treatment-specific PROMs, indicating the necessity for more research focusing on development and CCA of such measures.
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- Sundos Q Al-Ebrahim
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Almhdawi KA, Jaber H, Alghwiri A, Arabiat A, Alazrai A, Tariah HA, Obeidat D, Alrabbaie H. Health-related quality of life and its correlates among individuals with stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2023; 33:69-84. [PMID: 34663187 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2021.1984256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Strict safety procedures including lockdowns were adopted during the Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide which might have influenced mental and physical health in affected communities. This study aimed to investigate the level of Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its correlates among individuals with stroke in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study with a self-administered questionnaire, which included demographics, 12-item Short Form (SF-12) health survey, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21), and The Stroke Impact Scale 16 (SIS-16). Descriptive analyses were used to summarize study data. Factors significantly correlated with HRQoL were determined using Pearson correlation. A total of 97 individuals successfully completed the study with a mean age of 57.9 years (±57.9). The level of HRQoL (measured by SF-12) was significantly and negatively associated with mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress) and the stroke recovery subscale of the SIS-16. Furthermore, participants' HRQoL level was significantly and positively associated with participants' age, stroke chronicity, receiving rehabilitation, and amount of help asked from caregivers. Jordanians with stroke demonstrated a relatively low level of HRQoL and high levels of mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare administrators should carefully consider individuals with stroke HRQoL and its correlates while planning for future crises.
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- Khader A Almhdawi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Family Medicine, The Jordanian Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
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Alsayed Hassan D, Helaluddin F, Chahestani OH, Mohamed O, Islam N. Diabetes Self-Management and Health-Related Quality of Life among Primary Care Patients with Diabetes in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:2124. [PMID: 36360465 PMCID: PMC9691062 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Diabetes self-management (DSM) practices are an important determinant of health-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this study is to explore DSM practices and their relationship with the HRQOL of patients with type 2 diabetes in primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Qatar. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from PHCC patients with diabetes via interview-administered questionnaires by utilizing two instruments: the DSM questionnaire (DSMQ) and the HRQOL Short Form (SF-12). Frequencies were calculated for categorical variables and medians were calculated for continuous variables that were not normally distributed. A statistical comparison between groups was conducted using chi-square for categorical data. Binary logistic regression was utilized to examine the relationship between the significant independent factors and the dependent variables. A total of 105 patients completed the questionnaire, 51.4% of whom were male. Approximately half of the participants (48.6%) reported poor overall DSM practices, and 50.5% reported poor physical health quality of life (PC) and mental health quality of life (MC). Female participants showed significantly higher odds of reporting poor DSM than male participants (OR, 4.77; 95% CI, 1.92-11.86; p = 0.001). Participants with a secondary education (OR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04-0.81; p = 0.025) and university education (OR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04-0.84; p = 0.029) showed significantly lower odds of reporting poor DSM than participants with no/primary education. Older participants showed higher odds of reporting poor PC than younger participants (OR 11.04, 95% CI, 1.47-82.76 and OR 8.32; 95% CI, 1.10-62.86, respectively). Females also had higher odds for poor PC than males (OR 7.08; 95% CI, 2.21-22.67), while participants with a secondary (OR, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.03-0.62; p = 0.010) and university education (OR, 0.11; 95% CI, 0.02-0.57; p = 0.008) showed significantly lower odds of reporting poor MC. In conclusion, patients with diabetes reported poor overall DSM practices and poor HRQOL. Our findings suggest intensifying efforts to deliver culturally appropriate DSM education to patients and to empower patients to take charge of their health.
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- Diana Alsayed Hassan
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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Alnuaimi K, Alshraifeen A, Aljaraedah H. Factors influencing quality of life among syrian refugees pregnant women in Jordan: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10685. [PMID: 36193516 PMCID: PMC9526160 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Background Pregnancy is a critical period of transition incorporating important normal physical, emotional, hormonal, and physiological status changes. These changes might affect the quality of life (QOL) of pregnant woman. This study aimed to examine the levels of quality of life and perceived social support of Syrian refugees' pregnant women in Al-Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 319 pregnant women was recruited from two maternal health clinics at Al-Zaatari Refugee Camp. Data were collected from June to August 2020 using the Arabic version of World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaires, and two sheets were used to assess sociodemographic and obstetric variables. Results The study reveals that Syrian refugees' pregnant women had good satisfaction with their overall QOL and health status and social support. A significant relationship was found between the socioeconomic index and QOL. Also, age, being in the third trimester, and parity correlated negatively with QOL. In contrast, those who stayed in Jordan as a refugee for a longer period reported better QOL. Conclusion Syrian women in Jordan, in general, have a good QOL and high level of social support. However, women were least satisfied with their physical health domain. Several factors affected QOL including income, employment status, age, number of children, and pregnancy trimester. Social support is an important factor in improving the QOL among Syrian refugees' pregnant women.
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- Karimeh Alnuaimi
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box (3030), Irbid, 22110 Jordan
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Albawardi NM, Shaikh Q, Alahaideb W, Alamasi M, Aljasser D, Alrasheed L, Alsulaiman SH, Alghannam AF. Development of the Arabic Health Measures database: a bibliometric analysis of Arabic health-related measures. Health Res Policy Syst 2022; 20:87. [PMID: 35945534 PMCID: PMC9361637 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-022-00890-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background To develop an open-access database of Arabic health measures intended for use by researchers and healthcare providers, along with a bibliometric analysis of the measures included in the database. Methods A search was conducted up to 31 December 2021 in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, SAGE, Springer and Elsevier for published articles or abstracts with keywords “Arabic” AND “translation”, “adaptation” OR “validation”. Information on the measure and the methodology used in the study was then entered into a database. An open-access platform was developed to allow users to search for measures according to their needs. A bibliometric analysis of the articles and measures was then conducted. Results A total of 894 publications met the inclusion criteria. The articles discussed 716 measures that were developed using participants from at least 38 countries. The number of measures for adults was five times that for children. Mental health was the most frequent construct assessed (11.5%), followed by “function/disability” measures (10.6%). The majority of measures (54%) required 5 minutes or less to complete. Approximately 17% of the tools were available directly from the article. Saudi Arabia and Lebanon had the greatest number of publications, with 217 (23%) and 114 (12%), respectively. The majority of the publications included reporting of the validation and reliability of the instruments (64% and 56%, respectively). Conclusions There is a paucity of research on the quantity and quality of Arabic health measures. Similar to previous reviews, we found the number of publications on Arabic measures to be limited in comparison to those in English; however, it is encouraging that the number of publications appears to have increased steadily over the past decade. While we found the majority of publications reported on psychometric testing, we are unable to comment on the quality of the methodology used, and further investigation into this area is recommended. As the Arabic Health Measures database will facilitate the search for health instruments that have published data on their development, this will increase their visibility and use in research and clinical settings. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12961-022-00890-7.
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- Nada M Albawardi
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology Department, Indus Hospital Research Center, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Lifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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ERRAOUI M, LAHLOU L, FARES S, Abdelnaby A, NAINIA K, AJDI F, KHABBAL Y. The impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life of southern Moroccan doctors : a gender-based approach. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2022; 70:157-162. [PMID: 35786508 PMCID: PMC9167946 DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2022.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectif Après que l'Organisation mondiale de la santé a qualifié la COVID-19 de pandémie mondiale, plusieurs pays ont adopté des mesures préventives pour limiter la propagation du virus. La qualité de vie de plusieurs populations a été affectée par ces mesures, notamment par le confinement et la distanciation sociale. La pandémie a augmenté la charge de travail des professionnels de santé, ce qui pourrait avoir altéré la qualité de vie des médecins. L'objectif de notre travail était d’évaluer la qualité de vie des médecins exerçant dans les provinces du sud du Maroc durant la pandémie de COVID-19 et de comparer la qualité de vie entre les médecins hommes et les médecins femmes. Design de l’étude Etude transversale descriptive. Méthodes Nous avons inclus 257 médecins travaillant dans les provinces du sud du Maroc. Nous avons utilisé un questionnaire en ligne auto-administré via Google Forms. Pour évaluer la qualité de vie, nous avons utilisé le WHOQOL-Bref, un questionnaire qui évalue la qualité de vie dans quatre domaines : physique, mental, social et environnemental. Le score limite entre meilleure et mauvaise qualité de vie était fixé à 60. Résultats Tous les médecins avaient une qualité de vie médiocre dans tous les domaines. Les scores moyens et les déviations standards dans les domaines physique, mental, social et environnemental étaient respectivement (57,88 ± 17,12), (57,09 ± 20,13), (55,57 ± 23,66) et (47,99 ± 17,34). En comparant les deux sexes, les hommes avaient une meilleure qualité de vie par rapport aux femmes dans tous les domaines, avec une différence statistiquement significative (p-value ≤ 0.05). Dans le domaine environnemental, les hommes et les femmes avaient une qualité de vie altérée (moins de 60). Les médecins qui travaillaient directement dans le circuit COVID-19 avaient une pauvre qualité de vie dans tous les domaines. Même si les hommes travaillant dans le circuit COVID-19 avaient des scores inferieurs à 60, ils avaient une qualité de vie meilleure que les femmes à l'exception du domaine social. Conclusion La qualité de vie des médecins exerçant dans les provinces du sud du Maroc était diminuée dans tous les domaines. Les médecins travaillant dans le circuit COVID-19 avaient une pauvre qualité de vie, et les scores des femmes étaient plus bas que ceux des hommes.
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Almhdawi KA, Alrabbaie H, Arabiat A, Alhammouri AT, Hamadneh M, Obeidat D, Alazrai A, Jaber H, Almousa KM. Physicians' Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Eval Health Prof 2022; 45:76-85. [PMID: 35040350 DOI: 10.1177/01632787211068899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Healthcare workers worldwide have been exposed to extraordinary stress during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) level and its health and occupational associated factors among Jordanian physicians during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design using an online survey was adopted targeting physicians at different Jordanian hospitals. The study survey included demographics, HRQoL measured by 12-item Short Form health survey (SF-12) mental and physical components, physicians' evaluation of work conditions during COVID-19, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Descriptive analyses were conducted to summarize primary data. Factors associated with HRQoL were determined using a multiple variable regression analysis. In total, 326 physicians successfully completed the survey, 44.2% were males with mean age of 32.08 (±6.93). SF-12 mental component mean was 52.13 (±20.84) and physical component mean was 69.24 (±18.1). Physicians HRQoL level was significantly associated with levels of stress (β = -0.23, 95% CI -1.05 to -0.27), depression (β = -0.22, 95% CI -1.09 to -0.28), neck disability (β = -0.30, 95% CI -1.08 to -0.57), health self-evaluation (β = 0.14, 95% CI 1.66-7.87), sleep self-evaluation (β = 0.09, 95% CI 0.16-3.58), and physical activity level (β = 0.09, 95% CI 0.00-0.001). Jordanian physicians' level of HRQoL was relatively low during COVID-19. Healthcare facilities administrators should take into consideration factors associated with physicians' HRQoL level when planning for future healthcare emergencies.
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- Khader A Almhdawi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Family Medicine, 275536The Jordanian Ministry of Health. Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Cardiology, 5170University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, 243516Helios Frankenwald Klinik, Kronach, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan
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Marsh SE, Truter I. Improving health-related quality of life instrument translation into South African languages. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2021; 63:e1-e11. [PMID: 34797093 PMCID: PMC8603070 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Most health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments have been created in English, which can influence their reliability and validity in non-English speaking populations. This study assessed the translation methodology of HRQoL instruments that have been used and translated into South African languages and which could be applied in cost-utility analyses (CUAs). Methods A 2019 systematic review was updated with searches conducted in Medline, the Web of ScienceTM (WoSTM) Core Collection and the South African SciELO collection via the WoSTM Platform. Additional searches in Sabinet’s African Journals database and on instrument developers’ webpages were performed. Only HRQoL instruments suitable for CUAs were included. Articles reporting at least one element of the translation methods were included. Established good practice principles were used to evaluate the translation methodology. Results Within the 39 publications identified, a dozen translated instruments have been used in South Africa. All instruments used were translated from English and none had originally been created in South Africa. Instrument developers’ translations were used more than study investigators’ translations. Almost all instrument developer versions met the full translation criteria. No investigator translated instrument met the full translation criteria primarily because recommendations on forward and back translations were not followed. However, this analysis was hampered by a lack of methodological reporting details. The most used instruments, which also had the most translated versions available, were the EQ-5D-3L, SF-36 version 2 and EORTC QLQ-C30. Conclusion Instrument developers’ translations more often met recommended translation methodology compared with investigators’ versions. The EQ-5D-3L may be best suited for South African economic evaluations and for use in clinical practice, but further work may be needed.
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- Sophia E Marsh
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha.
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Patient-reported outcome measures in Arabic-speaking populations: a systematic review. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:1309-1320. [PMID: 34709559 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-03010-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This research aimed, first, to identify, summarize, and synthesize the studies reporting the development, translation, and/or psychometric evaluation of PROMs in Arabic-speaking populations and, second, to evaluate the psychometric properties and the translation process of a sample 26 PROMs. METHODS In 2019, PubMed, Web of Science, and SCOPUS were searched for studies reporting the development, translation, or cross-cultural adaptation of patient-reported outcome measures in Arabic-speaking populations, and those including the assessment of one or more psychometric properties as PROMs (including validity, reliability, responsiveness, interpretability) in our target populations were included. The review protocol registration number is CRD42018088991. RESULTS The search strategy outlined above yielded a total of 3179 titles in the three databases. Of these, 174 English language studies met the inclusion criteria. One hundred thirty-six PROMs were identified. The methodological quality and translation process of PROMs reported by at least two studies (26 PROM instruments, 63 studies) were examined. Internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity were the most frequently reported psychometric properties. Structural validity, cross-cultural validity, responsiveness, and measurement error were largely unreported. The process of developing at least two independent forward translations and back translation of the instrument into the source language were reported by 32 and 43 studies, respectively. CONCLUSION There is a need for further investigation of measurement properties of Arabic PROMs measures before routine use can be recommended in clinical practice.
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Bakkar MM, El-Sharif AK, Al Qadire M. Validation of the Arabic version of the Ocular Surface Disease Index Questionnaire. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:1595-1601. [PMID: 34667738 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.10.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To develop an Arabic version of the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) and to assess its reliability and validity. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out to validate the Arabic version of the OSDI questionnaire. Initially, forward-backward translation was used to translate the English version of OSDI into Arabic. The translated questionnaire was tested for equivalence and cultural adaptability. Totally 200 subjects were then recruited from a non-clinical population and asked to complete the Arabic version of the OSDI (ARB-OSDI). The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach's-α. A subgroup of 30 participants was asked to complete the questionnaire on two occasions to test the test-retest reliability. RESULTS A total of 200 participants were enrolled in the study. The average age of the study participants was 31.21±13.2y and 57% were male. An acceptable internal consistency level for the ARB-OSDI questionnaire measured by Cronbach's-α was revealed. All questions showed good internal consistency. Test-retest reliability analysis revealed good stability (interclass correlation coefficient, r=0.832, P<0.001). The construct validity for the questionnaire was also high. CONCLUSION The ARB-OSDI questionnaire shows very good psychometric properties (acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability). That makes the questionnaire a valid potential tool to use in Arabic-speaking countries to monitor symptoms of dry eye disease in a larger population.
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- May M Bakkar
- Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Al Al-Bayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan
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- Department of Adult Health, Faculty of Nursing, Al Al-Bayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan.,College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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Almhdawi KA, Alazrai A, Obeidat D, Altarifi AA, Oteir AO, Aljammal AH, Arabiat AA, Alrabbaie H, Jaber H, Almousa KM. Healthcare students' mental and physical well-being during the COVID-19 lockdown and distance learning. Work 2021; 70:3-10. [PMID: 34487002 DOI: 10.3233/wor-205309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The sudden shift into distance learning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown might have impacted university students' well-being. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate undergraduate healthcare university students' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its predictors during COVID-19. METHODS A cross-sectional study used an online self-administered questionnaire. The study targeted undergraduate medical, dental, pharmacy, and nursing students at Jordanian universities. Data collected included demographics,12-item Short Form health survey (SF-12), students' evaluation of distance learning, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS21), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Descriptive analyses were conducted to summarize primary outcome measures data. Predictors of HRQoL were determined using a multiple variable regression analysis. RESULTS In total, 485 university students successfully completed this study with a mean age of 20.6 (±2.0). Participants' HRQoL level measured by SF-12 mean scores were 66.5 (±20.2) for physical health component and 44.8 (±21.2) for mental health component. The regression model explained 65.5% of the variation (r2 = 0.655, F = 127.8, P < 0.001) in participants' HRQoL. Factors significantly associated with HRQoL included depression, neck disability index score, stress, health self-evaluation, average of satisfaction with distance learning, IPAQ score, and weekly studying hours. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that healthcare students had a relatively low level of HRQoL during COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan. Academic and non-academic factors associated with HRQoL were identified and should be considered by healthcare educational institutions for better academic planning in future similar pandemics.
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- Khader A Almhdawi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Allied Medical Sciences-Paramedics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Computer Science and Applications, Faculty of Prince Al-Hussein Bin Abdallah II for Information Technology, The Hashemite University, Jordan
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- Department of Family Medicine, The Jordanian Ministry of Health, Jordan
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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Almhdawi KA, Obeidat D, Kanaan SF, Hajela N, Bsoul M, Arabiat A, Alazrai A, Jaber H, Alrabbaie H. University professors' mental and physical well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and distance teaching. Work 2021; 69:1153-1161. [PMID: 34420997 DOI: 10.3233/wor-205276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Strict strategies including lockdowns and working from home were adopted worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. University professors suddenly shifted to work from home adopting distance teaching. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and its associated occupational and health factors during COVID-19 among university professors. METHODS A cross-sectional design targeted university professors of all majors in Jordan. The study self-administered survey included demographics and lifestyle data, 12-item Short Form health survey (SF-12), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21), professor' evaluation of distance teaching, Neck Disability Index (NDI), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Descriptive analyses were conducted to demonstrate primary outcome measures data. Factors associated with HRQoL were determined using a multiple variable linear regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 299 university professors successfully completed the study. Participants' SF-12 physical health component score was 74.08 (±18.5) and 65.74 (±21.4) for mental health component. Higher depression, stress, neck disability, and weight change were significantly associated with lower HRQoL level. While higher satisfaction with distance teaching, health self-evaluation, and work load change were significantly associated with higher HRQoL level. The regression model explained 66.7%of the variance in professors' HRQoL (r2 = 0.667, F = 82.83, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Jordanian university professors demonstrated good HRQoL and mental health levels during COVID-19 lockdown. Factors associated with professors' HRQoL should be considered by academic institutions in determining the best occupational setup of teaching activities in future pandemics.
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- Khader A Almhdawi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences-Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, California State University - Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA
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- Department of Computer Science and Applications, Faculty of Prince Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II for Information Technology, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Family Medicine Specialist, Department of Family Medicine, The Jordanian Ministry of Health, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
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Cheng LJ, Tan RLY, Luo N. Measurement Properties of the EQ VAS Around the Globe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 24:1223-1233. [PMID: 34372988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to synthesize and evaluate published evidence on the measurement properties of the EQ VAS, a component of all EQ-5D questionnaires. METHODS This systematic review followed the Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments guidelines. Five electronic databases were searched for EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L validation articles published from January 1, 2009, to November 5, 2019. Evidence for construct validity, test-retest reliability, and responsiveness was extracted from individual studies before being aggregated for evaluation of the populations represented by the studied samples. Multivariable logistic meta-regression was conducted to explore the effects of potential covariates on construct validity. RESULTS A total of 50 articles containing 488 studies, using samples drawn from 12 different populations, were identified. Generally, the quality of evidence was high for construct validity studies (n = 397) but only moderate for both test-retest reliability studies (n = 21) and responsiveness studies (n = 70). "Sufficient" construct validity of EQ VAS was found in 8 of 12 populations, "sufficient" test-retest reliability was found in 3 of 11 populations, and "sufficient" responsiveness was found in 5 of 12 populations. Meta-regression analyses suggested that construct validity studies from the Asian-Pacific region were more likely to show a negative rating compared with studies from Europe and North America. CONCLUSION The EQ VAS exhibits "sufficient" construct validity, "inconsistent" test-retest reliability, and "inconsistent" responsiveness across a broad range of populations. Additional studies are needed to explore the suboptimal validity of the EQ VAS in the Asian-Pacific region, whereas more high-quality validation studies are needed to assess its reliability and responsiveness.
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- Ling Jie Cheng
- Nursing Research Unit, Department of Nursing, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun Health Campus, National Healthcare Group, Singapore; Health Systems & Behavioral Sciences, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Systems & Behavioral Sciences, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Systems & Behavioral Sciences, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Bahathig A, Alblowi MA, Alhilali AA, AlJasim BS, Alhelow M, Aldakheel H, Alodayani N, Hikri N. The Prevalence and Association of Depression and Anxiety With Multiple Sclerosis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2020; 12:e12389. [PMID: 33532152 PMCID: PMC7845751 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is often associated with depression and anxiety, with no clear prevalence, and the relationship between them is not fully understood. Methods In a cross-sectional study of 365 multiple sclerosis patients selected through a random sampling method from the MS society of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we collected data by self-administered questionnaires - the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire - and analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics. Results Approximately 51.1% of participants had moderate or severe anxiety and 64% of them had depression among community-based multiple sclerosis patients according to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire, and according to the PHQ-9 Arabic version about 28.85% showed mild to moderate depression. The MS patients aged 53 to over 60 years showed higher levels of mild anxiety (76.32%) and higher levels of depression ranging from mild to moderate (53.61%) (P = 0.001). While the MS patients younger than 53 years showed moderate to severe anxiety (60.71%) and depression levels (62.32%). In different age group bad health status (37.6%) was associated with a higher prevalence of depression levels (P =< 0.001) and people who were widowed (22.38%), divorced (26%), and separated (37.82%) had significant depression levels (P = 0.017). In terms of anxiety, 54.58% of females had anxiety (P = 0.005), more older people showed anxiety (43.17%) (P = 0.026), and people with a bad general health state (26.38%) had anxiety (P = <0.001). Conclusion Among different types of MS patients, anxiety is more prevalent in the elder group (76%) of people and depression is more prevalent in young patients (62%).
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- Ali Bahathig
- Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU
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Alshraifeen A, Al-Rawashdeh S, Herth K, Alnuaimi K, Alzoubi F, Khraim F, Ashour A. The association between hope and quality of life in haemodialysis patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 29:1260-1265. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2020.29.21.1260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background: Hope is important for patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis (HD) and hope is associated with quality of life (QoL). Studies examining hope among the HD population are limited and, as far as the authors know, have not been undertaken in Jordan. Aims: To examine levels of hope and QoL and to examine the association between hope and QoL in HD patients in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 202 patients from six different dialysis centres was recruited. The World Health Organization QOL-BREF and the Herth Hope Index were used. Findings: Moderate levels of hope (M=32.3±4.1) were reported. Respondents reported low mean scores for the physical domain of QoL (M=48.3±21.1) but not for the psychological and social relationship domains. Higher hope scores were associated with better QoL. Conclusion: The findings suggest a positive relationship between the level of hope and QoL in people receiving HD. Encouraging hope while caring for HD patients in clinical settings may improve their QoL. Understanding the relationship between hope and QoL may help healthcare providers to improve the quality of care for patients and their families.
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- Ali Alshraifeen
- Assistant Professor, Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, the Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, the Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Dean Emerita, College of Allied Health and Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
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- Associate Professor, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Associate Professor, Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Al-Rayyan Campus, Doha, Qatar
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Al-Rayyan Campus, Doha, Qatar
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Alshraifeen A, Al‐Rawashdeh S, Alnuaimi K, Alzoubi F, Tanash M, Ashour A, Al‐Hawamdih S, Al‐Ghabeesh S. Social support predicted quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis treatment: A cross-sectional survey. Nurs Open 2020; 7:1517-1525. [PMID: 32802372 PMCID: PMC7424448 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aims To examine levels of social support and quality of life (QOL) and to examine the association between social support and QOL in patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) treatment. Design A cross-sectional study. Method social support and QOL were measured using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived social Support (MSPSS) and the World Health Organization QOL-BREF questionnaires, respectively. A convenience sample of 195 patients receiving HD from different dialysis units across Jordan completed the questionnaires. Results Respondents scored highest on the social relationships domain of QOL (55.5 SD 21.4) compared with the lowest mean scores of the physical and environmental domains (48.6 SD 20.4; 46.2 SD 17.3, respectively). social support had a positive significant association with quality of life. Multiple linear regression identified age and social support as influencing factors, explaining 24.6% of the total variance in the social domain of quality of life.Understanding the relationship between social support and QOL in patients receiving HD may provide guidance to the healthcare providers, family members and social services about the importance of social support to this group of patients.
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- Ali Alshraifeen
- Adult Health Nursing DepartmentFaculty of NursingThe Hashemite UniversityZarqaJordan
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- Department of Community and Mental HealthFaculty of NursingThe Hashemite UniversityZarqaJordan
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- Department of Maternal and Child HealthFaculty of NursingJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health NursingFaculty of NursingJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan
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- Adult Health Nursing DepartmentFaculty of NursingThe Hashemite UniversityZarqaJordan
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- Adult Health Nursing DepartmentFaculty of NursingThe Hashemite UniversityZarqaJordan
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Zrubka Z, Rashdan O, Gulácsi L. Health Economic Publications From the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Scoping Review of the Volume and Methods of Research. GLOBAL JOURNAL ON QUALITY AND SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE 2020; 3:44-54. [PMID: 37334147 PMCID: PMC10270542 DOI: 10.36401/jqsh-20-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We reviewed the scope of countries, diseases, technologies, and methods involved in the health economic evaluations published in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. METHODS PRISMA guidelines were followed. A PubMed search was conducted up to December 15, 2019. English language full-text articles were included if they reported original research on humans; involved the local population from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen; reported costs; and involved a full or partial health economic analysis comparing alternative health technologies. Data on publication year, country of origin, disease area according to ICD-10, type of health technology, and applied methods were extracted. RESULTS From 105 eligible articles, 57.1% were published between 2015 and 2019. Egypt (30.5%) and Saudi Arabia (27.6%) were the most frequently involved countries. Infectious diseases were most often studied (27.6%). The assessed technology was a system (eg, infection control, screening, coverage/access, hospital management, or healthcare delivery program) in 41.9% of studies. Cost-utility analysis (CUA) was the most frequent method (29.5%) and was growing rapidly. Health system perspective was adopted in 52.4% of studies, whereas societal perspective was scarce (8.6%). The majority of studies (46.7%) were published in Scimago Q1 journals. Over half of the studies (54.2%) did not report or did not have a funding source. CONCLUSIONS From 2015, health economic analysis became more frequent in the MENA region, providing input to value-based health policy and financing. For further growth, in addition to the development of the institutional background, valid and more standardized local cost and outcome data should be available.
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- Zsombor Zrubka
- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Business and Management, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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Lembcke H, Buchmüller T, Leyendecker B. Refugee mother-child dyads' hair cortisol, post-traumatic stress, and affectionate parenting. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2020; 111:104470. [PMID: 31610408 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Refugees are a special population who experience adversity before, during and after forced displacement. Hence, many of them show post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). PTSS can be transmitted from the mother to the child and are associated with alterations in cortisol responses. Positive parenting practices, such as maternal affection, counteracts psychopathology in early childhood. The aim of this explorative study was to investigate how children's cortisol is associated with mothers' cortisol after forced displacement, and whether or not an association depends on maternal affection. A total of 42 Arabic-speaking mother-child dyads, who came to Germany as refugees from Syria or Iraq within the past four years, participated in the present cross-sectional study. All children were below the age of 5 years. We assessed children's and mothers' hair cortisol concentration (HCC) and PTSS. Additionally, we observed and objectively rated maternal affection during mother-child interactions. The association between mothers' and children's HCC, as well as their associations with maternal affection, depended on the difference between children's and mothers' HCC. Furthermore, this HCC difference significantly predicted children's PTSS. Hence, in order to understand the mechanisms underlying children's PTSS, it is essential to consider maternal variables and differential effects within samples. We discussed possible explanations for those findings.
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- Hanna Lembcke
- Center for Child and Family Research, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.
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- Center for Child and Family Research, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
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- Center for Child and Family Research, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
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Mechergui N, Youssef I, Ben Rhouma M, Bouden F, Romdhani H, Ladhari N. Retentissement du travail de nuit sur la qualité de vie du personnel soignant. ARCH MAL PROF ENVIRO 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.admp.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hawari FI, Obeidat NA, Abu Alhalawa M, Al-Busaidi Z, Amara B, Baddar S, Elhabiby M, Elkholy H. Respiratory health and quality of life in young exclusive, habitual smokers - a comparison of waterpipe smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:1813-1824. [PMID: 31496680 PMCID: PMC6698154 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s205050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Purpose Waterpipe (WP) use has become a global trend in young populations. However, there are few well-controlled studies focusing specifically on the chronic effects of exclusive WP use on young adults’ respiratory health. We sought to compare in young adults the burden of respiratory symptoms in regular WP smokers (WPS) relative to regular cigarette smokers (CS, positive controls) and non-smokers (negative controls); and to evaluate differences in health-related quality of life between the three groups. Method We implemented a cross-sectional survey in college campuses across four countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Oman). Purposive sampling was employed to identify habitual (regular) healthy WPS (smoked 3 or more WP per week for 3 or more years); CS (smoked 5 or more cigarettes daily for 3 or more years); and non-smokers. Respiratory symptoms were assessed using the European Community Respiratory Health Survey and the American Thoracic Society and the Division of Lung Diseases Questionnaire. Health-related quality of life was measured using the Short-Form 12. Demographic, environmental and lifestyle factors also were measured. Result The analytic sample included 135 WPS, 303 CS, and 300 non-smokers. Either tobacco group had significantly greater proportions of males than the non-smoker group. A significantly lower proportion of non-smokers (than either tobacco group) was overweight or obese. Average numbers of reported respiratory symptoms were 5.1, 5.8, and 2.9 in WPS, CS, and non-smokers, respectively. In multivariable regressions controlling for environmental exposures, body mass index, and physical activity, WPS and CS exhibited significantly higher rates of respiratory symptoms than non-smokers (1.6 times greater and 1.9 times greater rate of respiratory symptoms than non-smokers, respectively). Non-smokers reported significantly higher scores for general health relative to either WPS or CS. Conclusion Relative to their young non-smoking counterparts, young habitual WPS exhibit a significant burden of respiratory symptoms that is comparable to that observed with CS. Young WPS (and CS), despite their age, may be well on their way to developing respiratory disease.
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- F I Hawari
- Cancer Control Office, King Hussein Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Cancer Control Office, King Hussein Cancer Center , Amman, Jordan
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- Cancer Control Office, King Hussein Cancer Center , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Faculty of Medicine, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Haraj NE, Bouri H, El Aziz S, Nani S, Habti N, Chadli A. Evaluation of the quality of life in patients followed for differentiated cancer of the thyroid. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2019; 80:26-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Itani L, Calugi S, Kreidieh D, El Kassas G, El Masri D, Tannir H, Dalle Grave R, Harfoush A, El Ghoch M. Validation of an Arabic Version of the Obesity-Related Wellbeing (ORWELL 97) Questionnaire in Adults with Obesity. Curr Diabetes Rev 2019; 15:127-132. [PMID: 29332589 DOI: 10.2174/1573399814666180111111934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND No specific questionnaire that evaluates Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in individuals with obesity is available in the Arabic language. The aim of this study was therefore to propose and examine the validity and reliability of an Arabic language version of the ORWELL 97, a validated obesity-related HRQOL questionnaire. METHODS The ORWELL 97 questionnaire was translated from English to Arabic language and administered to 318 Arabic-speaking participants (106 from clinical and 212 from community samples), and underwent internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and discriminative validity analysis. RESULTS Internal consistency and the test-retest reliability were excellent for ORWELL 97 global scores in the clinical sample. Participants with obesity displayed significantly higher ORWELL 97 scores than participants from the community sample, confirming the good discriminant validity of the questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis in the clinical sample revealed a good fit for a modified two-factor structure. CONCLUSION Overall, the Arabic version of the ORWELL 97 can be considered validated in Arabic adult patients with obesity, paving the way to further assessment of its responsiveness in measuring changes in health-related quality of life associated with obesity treatment.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Eating and Weight Disorders, Villa Garda Hospital, Via Montebaldo, 89, 37016 Garda (VR), Italy
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Eating and Weight Disorders, Villa Garda Hospital, Via Montebaldo, 89, 37016 Garda (VR), Italy
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Eating and Weight Disorders, Villa Garda Hospital, Via Montebaldo, 89, 37016 Garda (VR), Italy
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Onagbiye SO, Moss SJ, Cameron M. Validity and reliability of the Setswana translation of the Short Form-8 health-related quality of life health survey in adults. Health SA 2018; 23:1092. [PMID: 31934383 PMCID: PMC6917454 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v23i0.1092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background The absence of culturally relevant measures in indigenous languages could pose a challenge to epidemiological studies on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in developing nations. Aim To explore the feasibility and determine the validity and reliability of the Setswana translation of the HRQoL Short Form-8 (SF-8) among Setswana-speaking adults. Setting Potchefstroom in the North West province. Methods Sixty healthy men (n = 26) and women (n = 34), aged 45.5 ± 9.3 years, completed a Setswana translation of the SF-8 questionnaire and the original English version twice, with a 4-week interval between completions. Results The Setswana SF-8 presented good concurrent validity with the Spearman’s correlation coefficients (ρ) of 0.72 for role physical to 0.91 for social functioning. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the first and second measurements were 0.87 and 0.87, respectively, for the Setswana-translated SF-8 and 0.86 and 0.89 for the original English SF-8. The reliability coefficients were moderate for the mental health (ρ = 0.60), social functioning (ρ = 0.56) and role emotional (ρ = 0.50) domains, as well as the mental component summary (ρ = 0.50) and physical component summary (ρ = 0.45), but fair for the role physical (ρ = 0.43), body pain (ρ = 0.43), general health (ρ = 0.42), physical functioning (ρ = 0.41) and vitality (ρ = 0.38) domains on the translated Setswana version of the SF-8. Conclusion The Setswana SF-8 version was feasible, acceptable and had acceptable concurrent validity and fair to moderate evidence of test–retest reliability for assessing HRQoL among adult Setswana-speaking community dwellers.
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- Sunday O Onagbiye
- Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, South Africa
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- Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, South Africa.,School of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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- Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, South Africa.,School of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.,Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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Interdisciplinary Wellbeing Construct Developed Among Resettled Refugees. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12134-018-0597-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Aldrees T, Almubarak Z, Hassouneh B, Albosaily A, Aloulah M, Almasoud M, Alsaleh S. Translation, validation, and cultural adaptation of the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index and the Chronic Sinusitis Survey into Arabic. Ann Saudi Med 2018; 38:159-166. [PMID: 29848932 PMCID: PMC6074302 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2018.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disease-specific quality of life instruments assess the impact of chronic rhinosinusitis on patients' quality of life (QoL). To the extent of our knowledge, there are no Arabic versions of two instruments-the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index (RSDI) and the Chronic Sinusitis Survey (CSS). OBJECTIVE Develop an Arabic-validated version of both instruments, thus allowing its use among the Arabic population. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study for instrument validation. SETTING Tertiary university hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study was conducted between September 2015 and October 2016. We followed the international comprehensive guidelines for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of QoL instruments. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and responsiveness ability of both the RSDI and CSS Arabic versions. SAMPLE SIZE 124. RESULTS The sample comprised 75 patients diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis and 49 healthy control subjects. The Arabic version of both instruments showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: RSDI=0.97, CSS=.88) and the ability to differentiate between diseased and healthy volunteers (P less than .0001). The translated versions also detected significant change in response to an intervention (P less than .0001). CONCLUSION These Arabic validated versions of the RSDI and CSS can be used for both clinical and research purposes. LIMITATIONS This study was performed in only one tertiary hospital. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None.
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- Saad Abdularzzak Alsaleh, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,, College of Medicine,, King Saud University,, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, T: 966 11 4775735 F: +966114775748,
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Stepanova M, Younossi I, Racila A, Younossi ZM. Prediction of Health Utility Scores in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Using the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire-Hepatitis C Version (CLDQ-HCV). VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2018; 21:612-621. [PMID: 29753360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preference-based health utilities are used in economic analyses of disease burden and health care interventions. When specifically designed instruments cannot be applied, mapping algorithms for non-preference-based instruments can be used for prediction of health utility scores. OBJECTIVES To develop a mapping algorithm for the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire-Hepatitis C Version (CLDQ-HCV), the hepatitis C virus-specific quality-of-life instrument. METHODS We used a sample of patients with HCV who completed the short form 36 health survey and the CLDQ-HCV in clinical trials; six-dimensional health state short form (SF-6D) utilities were derived from the 36-item short form health survey. Regression models with components of the CLDQ-HCV being predictors and SF-6D being the outcome were developed and tested in an independent testing set and in clinically significant subpopulations. RESULTS The sample of 34,822 records was split (4:1) into training and testing set. Simple mixed models had a root mean square error up to 0.088; predicted and observed utilities were highly correlated (Pearson correlation 0.81-0.82) although predicted utilities were underestimated in the range closest to perfect scores. Generalized linear models had better average accuracy (root mean square error up to 0.0839; correlations up to 0.844) and significantly better accuracy in the highest values (median error up to 0.065). Accuracy in the independent testing set was nearly identical, and so was accuracy in patients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis; the errors of group means were less than 0.015. CONCLUSIONS A number of linear models for mapping domains or items of CLDQ-HCV to SF-6D health utilities have been developed. The models have excellent accuracy at the group level. Predicted health utility scores can be used in further economic analyses involving patients with HCV.
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- Maria Stepanova
- Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, USA; Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA.
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The Association between Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life in Treatment-Seeking Arab Adults with Obesity. Med Sci (Basel) 2018. [PMID: 29534025 PMCID: PMC5872182 DOI: 10.3390/medsci6010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Few studies have thus far been carried out on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and obesity in Arab-speaking countries, an issue that we therefore set out to investigate in this study. HRQoL was assessed by the validated Arabic version of the ORWELL 97 questionnaire in 129 treatment-seeking individuals with obesity referred to the Nutritional and Weight Management Outpatient Clinic at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of Beirut Arab University (BAU) in Lebanon, and 129 normal-weight participants of similar age and gender. Participants with obesity, regardless of gender, displayed higher total ORWELL 97 scores when compared with normal-weight controls, indicating that obesity is associated with lower HRQoL. Linear regression analysis showed that a higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increase in ORWELL 97 scores, but only among female, not male, participants with obesity (β = 2.89, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.43-4.53, p < 0.001). Moreover, logistic regression analysis showed that a one unit increase in BMI increases the odds of an ORWELL 97 score ≥ 71.75-considered indicative of a clinically significant impairment of HRQoL-by nearly 23% (odds ratio (OR), 95% CI = 1.23, 1.09-1.40, p < 0.05). If confirmed, our findings should prompt clinicians operating in Arab countries to encourage patients with obesity to initiate and persevere in weight-loss programs at the earliest opportunity.
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Sousa CA, Yacoubian K, Flaherty Fischette P, Haj-Yahia MM. The Co-Occurrence and Unique Mental Health Effects of Political Violence and Intimate Partner Violence. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2018; 33:268-292. [PMID: 26400490 DOI: 10.1177/0886260515605120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The global mental health ramifications of political violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are well established. There also exists a growing body of evidence about the increased risks for IPV within situations of political violence. Yet, except for a few studies, there is little literature that simultaneously examines how political violence and IPV might result in unique risks for particular types of mental health sequela. Delineating possible divergent patterns between specific mental health conditions resulting from political violence and IPV takes on an increased urgency given that, although they are related, the two most commonly reported outcomes of these two types of violence-post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression-not only require different types of treatment, but may in fact be generated or maintained by disparate paths. Using survey data from adult women in Palestine ( n = 122), this study explores the relationships between IPV and political violence (both lifetime and past-month exposure) and tests their independent relationships to PTSD and depressive symptomology. After controlling for the other form of violence exposure, political violence was correlated with PTSD and not with depressive symptomology, while IPV was correlated with depressive symptomology and not with PTSD. Findings demonstrate that distinct forms of violence exposure might indeed be associated with specific mental health outcomes. Results illustrate the need to assess for both political violence and IPV when researching and designing interventions related to violence.
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Alanazy F, Dousary SA, Albosaily A, Aldriweesh T, Alsaleh S, Aldrees T. Psychometric Arabic Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22: validation and translation in chronic rhinosinusitis patients. Ann Saudi Med 2018; 38:22-27. [PMID: 29419525 PMCID: PMC6074183 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2018.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT)-22 has multiple items that reflect how nasal disease affects quality of life. Currently, no validated Arabic version of the SNOT-22 is available. OBJECTIVE . To develop an Arabic-validated version of SNOT-22. DESIGN Prospective. SETTING Tertiary care center. PATIENT AND METHODS This single-center validation study was conducted between 2015 and 2017 at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The SNOT-22 English version was translated into Arabic by the forward and backward method. The test and retest reliability, internal consistency, responsiveness to surgical treatment, discriminant validity, sensitivity and specificity all were tested. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Validated Arabic version of the SNOT-22. RESULTS Of 265 individuals, 171 were healthy volunteers and 94 were chronic rhinosinusitis patients. The Arabic version showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's of 0.94), and the ability to differentiate between diseased and healthy volunteers (P < .001). The translated versions demonstrated the ability to detect the change scores significantly in response to intervention (P < .001). CONCLUSION This is the first validated Arabic version of SNOT-22. The instrument can be used among the Arabic population. LIMITATIONS No subjects from other Arab countries.
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- Turki Mohammed Aldrees, Department of Otolaryngology,, Head and Neck Surgery,, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, College of Medicine, Al Kharj, 173, Saudi Arabia, T: +966-583953446, , ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000.0002-8955-1778
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Alsaadi T, Hammasi KE, Shahrour TM, Shakra M, Turkawi L, Nasreddine W, Kassie S, Raoof M. Depression and anxiety as determinants of health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis - United Arab Emirates. Neurol Int 2017; 9:7343. [PMID: 29619159 PMCID: PMC5865303 DOI: 10.4081/ni.2017.7343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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To study the impact of depression and anxiety on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) in the UAE. All consecutive patients attending the MS clinic over a fourmonth period, October 2014 through February 2015, at Sheikh Khalifa Medical city (SKMC) were asked to complete The World Health Organization quality of life abbreviated scale (WHOQOL-BREF), the Patient Health Questionnaire nine-item (PHQ-9) depression scale, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder seven-item (GAD-7) scale. These last two scales were used to screen for depression and anxiety disorders respectively. The study looked at significant variables associated with HRQOL, using multivariate analysis. Eighty patients were enrolled in the study. Both anxiety and depression had a strong positive correlation with HRQOL in univariate analysis. However, depression was the strongest predictor of HRQOL in the patients using linear multi-regression analysis. Screening and timely treatment of both anxiety and depression in MS patients should be a recommended policy when managing pwMS to improve their optimal care and ensure better quality of life.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi
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- Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Neurology, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Lebanon
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- American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Abu Dhabi
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi
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Alsaadi T, Kassie S, El Hammasi K, Shahrour TM, Shakra M, Turkawi L, Nasreddine W, Raoof M. Potential factors impacting health-related quality of life among patients with epilepsy: Results from the United Arab Emirates. Seizure 2017; 53:13-17. [PMID: 29096164 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE to investigate potential factors impacting HRQOL among PWE at a medical facility in the UAE. METHODS Depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life were assessed in 160 adult patients with epilepsy from September 2014 to January 2015 at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC). The World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated scale (WHOQOL-BREF), the Patient Health Questionnaire nine-item (PHQ-9) depression scale, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder seven-item (GAD-7) scale were administered. Demographic details including psychosocial factors were also obtained. Clinical details including seizure freedom, epilepsy type, epilepsy duration, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results were recorded. Multivariate analysis was used to look at significant variables associated with HRQOL. RESULTS Depression, anxiety, seizure freedom, and the use of anti-depressants had significant positive correlation with HRQOL in univariate analysis. However, depression, followed by seizure freedom, had the strongest association with HRQOL in a multivariate regression analysis. CONCLUSION Depression and seizure freedom, followed by anxiety and anti-depressants use, were significantly correlated with HRQOL. These results underscore the importance of screening for psychiatric comorbidities in patients with epilepsy. IMPLICATIONS Screening for comorbid psychiatric disorders should be an essential component of the standard of care, and incorporated in the treatment plan for all patients with epilepsy. Factors contributing to psychiatric symptoms among PWE, such as maladaptive illness perceptions, non-adherence to anti-epileptic drugs (AED), and social stigma should be carefully addressed to achieve an optimal health-care plan.
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- Taoufik Alsaadi
- American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Neurology, American University of Beirut-Medical center 7, Lebanon, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Evaluation of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Measurement Properties of STarT Back Screening Tool: A Systematic Review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2017; 40:558-572. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Albach CA, Wagland R, Hunt KJ. Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of generic and cancer-related patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use with cancer patients in Brazil: a systematic review. Qual Life Res 2017; 27:857-870. [PMID: 28887596 PMCID: PMC5874274 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1703-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Purpose This systematic review (1) identifies the current generic and cancer-related patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that have been cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and applied to cancer patients and (2) critically evaluates their cross-cultural adaptation (CCA) and measurement properties. Methods Seven databases were searched for articles regarding the translation and evaluation of measurement properties of generic and cancer-related PROMs cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese that are applied in adult (≥18 years old) cancer patients. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the COSMIN checklist. Results The bibliographic search retrieved 1674 hits, of which seven studies analysing eight instruments were included in this review. Data on the interpretability of scores were poorly reported. Overall, the quality of the CCA process was inconsistent throughout the studies. None of the included studies performed a cross-cultural validation. The evidence concerning the quality of measurement properties is limited by poor or fair methodological quality. Moreover, limited information regarding measurement properties was provided within the included papers. Conclusions This review aids the selection process of Brazilian Portuguese PROMs for use in cancer patients. After acknowledging the methodological caveats and strengths of each tool, our opinion is that for quality of life and symptoms assessment the adapted FACT-G version and the ESAS could be recommended, respectively. Future research should rely on the already accepted standards of CCA and validation studies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1703-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Carlos Augusto Albach
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BU UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BU UK
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BACKGROUND Jordan hosts more Palestinian refugees than any country in the world. Conditions under which people in a community live influence their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). PURPOSE The purpose of this descriptive comparative cross-sectional study was to compare HRQOL of Palestinian refugees in Jordan who live inside camps with those who live outside camps. METHODS Participants, recruited from inside the Baqa'a camp (n = 86) and the surrounding Abu Nsair community (n = 91), completed the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief questionnaire. FINDINGS There were disparities in education and social relations and environment HRQOL related to income and residency, but not gender, among refugees. CONCLUSION Refugees living inside camps, particularly if poorer, fared worse than refugees living outside camps. Enhanced programs and policies may be needed to improve HRQOL, education, and socioeconomics for camp refugees. Nursing's perspective on refugee health could make an important contribution to humanitarian efforts and health diplomacy.
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- Hamza Alduraidi
- Community Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
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Cnossen MC, Polinder S, Vos PE, Lingsma HF, Steyerberg EW, Sun Y, Ye P, Duan L, Haagsma JA. Comparing health-related quality of life of Dutch and Chinese patients with traumatic brain injury: do cultural differences play a role? Health Qual Life Outcomes 2017; 15:72. [PMID: 28410593 PMCID: PMC5391570 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0641-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is growing interest in health related quality of life (HRQoL) as an outcome measure in international trials. However, there might be differences in the conceptualization of HRQoL across different socio-cultural groups. The objectives of current study were: (I) to compare HRQoL, measured with the short form (SF)-36 of Dutch and Chinese traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients 1 year after injury and; (II) to assess whether differences in SF-36 profiles could be explained by cultural differences in HRQoL conceptualization. TBI patients are of particular interest because this is an important cause of diverse impairments and disabilities in functional, physical, emotional, cognitive, and social domains that may drastically reduce HRQoL. METHODS A prospective cohort study on adult TBI patients in the Netherlands (RUBICS) and a retrospective cohort study in China were used to compare HRQoL 1 year post-injury. Differences on subscales were assessed with the Mann-Whitney U-test. The internal consistency, interscale correlations, item-internal consistency and item-discriminate validity of Dutch and Chinese SF-36 profiles were examined. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to assess whether Dutch and Chinese data fitted the SF-36 two factor-model (physical and mental construct). RESULTS Four hundred forty seven Dutch and 173 Chinese TBI patients were included. Dutch patients obtained significantly higher scores on role limitations due to emotional problems (p < .001) and general health (p < .001), while Chinese patients obtained significantly higher scores on physical functioning (p < .001) and bodily pain (p = .001). Scores on these subscales were not explained by cultural differences in conceptualization, since item- and scale statistics were all sufficient. However, differences among Dutch and Chinese patients were found in the conceptualization of the domains vitality, mental health and social functioning. CONCLUSIONS One year after TBI, Dutch and Chinese patients reported a different pattern of HRQoL. Further, there might be cultural differences in the conceptualization of some of the SF-36 subscales, which has implications for outcome evaluation in multi-national trials.
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- Maryse C Cnossen
- Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands
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- Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijng, People's Republic of China
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- NCDC, China CDC, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- NCDC, China CDC, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Center for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Health-related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With β-Thalassemia Major on Different Iron Chelators in Basra, Iraq. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2016; 38:503-11. [PMID: 27606437 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Few studies have investigated the quality of life of children with thalassemia in the Middle East or Mediterranean region, especially Iraq. Therefore, this study was performed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with β-thalassemia major compared with healthy children and adolescents in the same age group and to evaluate the effects of different iron chelators on HRQoL measurements. A case-control study was performed on patients with β-thalassemia major registered at the Center for Hereditary Blood Diseases in Basra from February 2012 through July 2013. The group included children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years old. HRQoL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Generic Core Scale questionnaire, version 4.0, for children 2 to 12 years old and the Short Form-36 health survey questionnaire, version 2 (SF-36v2), for children and adolescents aged 13 to 17 years old. A total of 209 age-matched and sex-matched children and adolescents were included in the control group. The study did not find a significant difference in PedsQL scores among different age groups or different iron chelators, whereas there were significant differences in all of the SF-36v2 domains, with the best quality of life observed in the deferasirox group, followed by the deferoxamine group and the combined therapy group (P<0.05). The use of deferasirox among patients aged 13 to 17 years old was associated with higher SF-36v2 scores than in the other groups (P<0.05). However, for younger patients, the PedsQL scores were not significantly different for different iron chelators. The use of oral deferasirox significantly improved the quality of life of adolescents with β-thalassemia major. However, this effect was less prominent among patients aged 2 to 12 years old.
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Angell B, Muhunthan J, Eades AM, Cunningham J, Garvey G, Cass A, Howard K, Ratcliffe J, Eades S, Jan S. The health-related quality of life of Indigenous populations: a global systematic review. Qual Life Res 2016; 25:2161-78. [PMID: 27165149 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Indigenous conceptions of health have been shown to differ from that of their non-Indigenous counterparts. As a result, there remains uncertainty over the appropriateness and value of using existing health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instruments in Indigenous communities. The objective of this review was to identify studies that either measure the HRQoL of an Indigenous population or validated a measure used to elicit the HRQoL in an Indigenous population. METHODS A systematic review of the published literature was conducted to (1) investigate the extent to which HRQoL instruments are used in Indigenous populations; (2) to identify which instruments have been validated in which populations; and (3) to identify which instruments have been tailored for use with Indigenous populations. RESULTS Forty-one studies were included in the review. Only three of the 41 studies utilised Indigenous-specific instruments. The remainder (38 studies) utilised generic population or disease-specific instruments. Four studies found specific HRQoL instruments to be valid in these populations and 32 estimated the HRQoL of an Indigenous population. The limited examples of Indigenous-specific instruments highlighted the potential importance to the HRQoL of these populations of domains that lie outside of traditional measures including social and community domains as well as domains relating to culture, diet and land use on top of more traditional HRQoL domains. CONCLUSION Ensuring that the HRQoL of Indigenous populations is being appropriately measured is vital to prioritising available resources to the most effective interventions. HRQoL instruments present an opportunity to directly elicit and incorporate Indigenous preferences and conceptions of health into these decisions. Further work is required in the field to ensure that this potential is realised.
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- Blake Angell
- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. .,The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Sydney, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Health Economics Group, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Aboriginal Health and Disadvantaged Communities, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Sydney, Australia
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An Investigation of the Feasibility and Cultural Appropriateness of Stated Preference Methods to Generate Health State Values in the United Arab Emirates. Value Health Reg Issues 2015; 7:34-41. [PMID: 29698150 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2015.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND No five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) value sets are currently available in the Middle East to inform decision making in the region's health care systems. OBJECTIVES To test the feasibility of eliciting EQ-5D-5L values from a general public sample in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using the EuroQol Group's standardized valuation protocol. METHODS Values were elicited in face-to-face computer-assisted personal interviews. Adult Emiratis were recruited in public places. Respondents completed 10 time trade-off tasks and 7 discrete choice experiment tasks, followed by debriefing questions about their experience of completing the valuation tasks. Descriptive analyses were used to assess the face validity of the data. RESULTS Two hundred respondents were interviewed in December 2013. The face validity of the data appears to be reasonably high. Mean time trade-off values ranged from 0.81 for the mildest health state (21111) to 0.19 for the worst health state in the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system (55555). Health states were rarely valued as being worse than dead (6.2% of all observations; 10% of all valuations of 55555). In a rationality check discrete choice experiment task whereby a health state (55554) was compared with another that logically dominated it (55211), 99.5% of the respondents chose the dominant option. Most of the respondents stated that their religious beliefs influenced their responses to the valuation tasks. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that it is feasible to generate meaningful health-state values in the UAE, though some adaptation of the methods may be required to improve their acceptability in the UAE (and other countries with predominantly Arab and/or Muslim populations).
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Epstein J, Santo RM, Guillemin F. A review of guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of questionnaires could not bring out a consensus. J Clin Epidemiol 2015; 68:435-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 284] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Assessment of health-related quality of life among hypertensive patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine. J Public Health (Oxf) 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-014-0613-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sousa CA. Political violence, health, and coping among Palestinian women in the West Bank. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY 2013; 83:505-519. [PMID: 24164522 DOI: 10.1111/ajop.12048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Political violence poses a considerable threat to the health of individuals. Protective factors, however, may help people to build resilience in the face of political violence. This study examined the influence of lifetime and past 30-day experiences of political violence on the mental and physical health of adult Palestinian women from the West Bank (N = 122). Two hypotheses were examined: (a) Reports of political violence exposure would be related to reports of poorer physical and mental health and (b) several coping variables (proactive coping; self-reliance; reliance on political, family, and religious support; and political or civic engagement) would function as moderators of the effects of political violence, buffering or weakening its effects on physical and mental health outcomes. Both lifetime and past 30-day measures of political violence were positively correlated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Proactive coping, reliance on self, and political or civic engagement significantly interacted with political violence to affect health in a counterintuitive direction; those with higher scores on these more internalized and individualistic coping strategies demonstrated worse health as political violence increased. Reliance on religious support, and, in particular, support from and participation in activities of religious institutions, emerged as a significant protective factor. Results underscore the importance of looking not only at whether political violence affects health, but also at how the relationships between political violence and health might occur, including the potential protective influence of resources within people's social environments.
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