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Sarac DC, Bayraktar D, Tore NG, Kurut Aysin I, Otman E, Inanc I, Demirbas S, Coskun B, Erol K, Ustun O, Akatay EA, Oskay D, Gucenmez S, Ozmen M, Akar S. Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL): translation into Turkish and assessing its psychometric properties. Clin Rheumatol 2023:10.1007/s10067-023-06626-4. [PMID: 37178266 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06626-4] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissues and leads to physical, emotional, and social challenges for patients. Evaluating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with a disease-specific tool may be preferable for improving patient care and treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to translate the Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL) into Turkish and to investigate its psychometric properties. METHODS Eighty-six patients with SSc (mean age 51.8 ± 11.7 years, 80 females) participated in the study. Convergent validity was explored by correlation analyses between Turkish SScQoL and Short-Form 36 (SF-36), European Quality of Life Survey-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS), and Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ). Cronbach's alpha was calculated to test internal consistency. Turkish SScQoL was readministered after 7-14 days to fifty-eight patients for determining test re-test reliability. Intraclass correlation coefficients in 95% confidence interval (ICCs [95%CI]) were calculated to examine the agreement between two assessments. Values greater than 15% and an absolute skewness value < 1 were recognized as the presence of a floor or ceiling effect. RESULTS SScQoL correlated significantly with SF-36 subdomains (r = -0.347 to -0.618, p < 0.01), EQ-5D (r = -0.535, p < 0.01), EQ-VAS (r = -0.636, p < 0.01), and SHAQ global score (r = 0.521, p < 0.01). SScQoL demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.917), and good to excellent test-retest reliability (ICC [95%CI] = 0.85 [0.76-0.91]). No floor/ceiling effects were observed. CONCLUSION The Turkish version of SScQoL seems to have adequate psychometric properties and can be used to evaluate HRQoL in clinical and research settings. Key points • Turkish version of SScQoL is a valid and reliable tool for measuring health-related quality of life of patients with systemic sclerosis. • SScQoL is the only diseases-specific quality of life measurement for systemic sclerosis available in Turkish. • Patients with limited and diffuse SSc seem to be similar in terms of self-reported health-related quality of life.
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- Devrim Can Sarac
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Balatcik, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Balatcik, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Balatcik, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Balatcik, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Balatcik, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Balatcik, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Balatcik, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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Kadakuntla A, Juneja A, Sattler S, Agarwal A, Panse D, Zakhary N, Pasumarthi A, Shapiro L, Tadros M. Dysphagia, reflux and related sequelae due to altered physiology in scleroderma. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:5201-5218. [PMID: 34497445 PMCID: PMC8384755 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i31.5201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease that presents with significant gastrointestinal involvement, commonly in the esophagus. Dysphagia is a common clinical manifestation of systemic sclerosis and is strongly related to esophageal dysmotility. However, there are multiple other contributing factors in each step in the physiology of swallowing that may contribute to development of severe dysphagia. The oral phase of swallowing may be disrupted by poor mastication due to microstomia and poor dentition, as well as by xerostomia. In the pharyngeal phase of swallowing, pharyngeal muscle weakness due to concurrent myositis or cricopharyngeal muscle tightening due to acid reflux can cause disturbance. The esophageal phase of swallowing is most commonly disturbed by decreased peristalsis and esophageal dysmotility. However, it can also be affected by obstruction from chronic reflux changes, pill-induced esophagitis, or Candida esophagitis. Other contributing factors to dysphagia include difficulties in food preparation and gastroparesis. Understanding the anatomy and physiology of swallowing and evaluating systemic sclerosis patients presenting with dysphagia for disturbances in each step can allow for development of better treatment plans to improve dysphagia and overall quality of life.
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- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Department of Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Alexandria 21500, Egypt
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- Division of Rheumatology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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Cultural adaptation and validation of the Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life questionnaire into Arabic language. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 40:1409-1416. [PMID: 32918142 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05373-0] [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: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic connective tissue disease affecting all quality of life (QoL) parameters. In addition to clinical assessment, QoL measures should be included in patient assessment. There is no Arabic tool specific for assessing QoL in Arabic SSc patients; therefore, this work was designed to translate the SScQoL questionnaire, culturally adapt and check its reliability and validity. METHOD Based on the principle of translation and cross-cultural adaptation in other language, the SScQoL questionnaire was translated into Arabic. Correlation of SScQoL scores for 50 patients with Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores has been tested for convergent validity and discriminate validity evaluated by stratifying clinical parameters of patients and disease subtypes. The intraclass correlation coffee (ICC) was used to assess reliability by interviewing patients twice 14 days apart. RESULTS Correlations were present between SScQoL scores and physical and mental component scores of SF-36 questionnaire. We found strong negative correlation between the physical component of SF-36 and QoL function, QoL emotion, QoL total scores (r = - 0.654**, r = - 0.512**, r = - 0.540**) and moderate negative correlation present between SF-36 mental component and QoL function, QoL emotion, QoL social, and QoL total (r = - 0.314*, r = - 0.486**, r = - 0.357*, r = - 0.433*). Also, significant association (P < 0.05*) between scores of total QoL and visceral involvements (GIT involvement, pericardial effusion, and LVDD) was evident. The Arabic edition of SScQoL has a Cronbach's alpha of 0.78. CONCLUSION The translated Arabic version is a valid and reliable tool to assess Egyptian SSc patients' QoL. Key Points • The SScQoL questionnaire items have a convergent validity with physical and mental component scores of SF-36, and discriminant validity with visceral involvement. • The Arabic edition of SScQoL is reliable with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.78.
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Sierakowska M, Doroszkiewicz H, Sierakowska J, Olesińska M, Grabowska-Jodkowska A, Brzosko M, Leszczyński P, Pawlak-Buś K, Batko B, Wiland P, Majdan M, Bykowska-Sochacka M, Romanowski W, Zon-Giebel A, Jeka S, Ndosi M. Factors associated with quality of life in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2019; 28:3347-3354. [PMID: 31482431 PMCID: PMC6863937 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02284-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, leading to their failure and disturbances in the morphology and function of blood vessels. The disease affects people in different ways, and identifying how the difficulties and limitations are related to quality of life may contribute to designing helpful interventions. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with quality of life in people with SSc. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 11 rheumatic centres in Poland. Patients diagnosed with SSc were included. Quality of life was measured using the SSc Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL). The following candidate factors were entered in preliminary multivariable analysis: age, place of residence, marital status, occupational status, disease type, disease duration, pain, fatigue, intestinal problems, breathing problems, Raynaud's symptoms, finger ulcerations, disease severity, functional disability, anxiety and depression. Factors that achieved statistical significance at the 10% level were then entered into a final multivariable model. Factors achieving statistical significance at the 5% level in the final model were considered to be associated with quality of life in SSc. RESULTS In total, 231 participants were included. Mean age (SD) was 55.82 (12.55) years, disease duration 8.39 (8.18) years and 198 (85.7%) were women. Factors associated with quality of life in SSc were functional disability (β = 2.854, p < 0.001) and anxiety (β = 0.404, p < 0.001). This model with two factors (functional disability and anxiety) explained 56.7% of the variance in patients with diffuse SSc and 73.2% in those with localized SSc. CONCLUSIONS Functional disability and anxiety are significantly associated with quality of life in SSc. Interventions aimed at improving either of these factors may contribute towards improving the quality of life of people with SSc.
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- Matylda Sierakowska
- Department of Integrated Medical Care, Medical University of Bialystok, 7a Maria Sklodowska-Curie Street, 15-096, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Foreign Languages, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Disease, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Disease, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Internal Diseases and Geriatrics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Medical University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Medical University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Center of Rheumatology, J. Dietl Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Internal Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, Medical University in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Silesian Center of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disability, Ustroń, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, 2nd University Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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