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Alawi S, Dieperink KB, Agerskov H, Marcussen J, Möller S, Voltelen B, Hyldig N. Translation and Cross-Cultural Validation of the Danish Version of the Family Health Scale-Long Form: A Psychometric Study. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151480. [PMID: 37550098 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The Family Health Scale is a new instrument for evaluating family health. The instrument is reported as valid and reliable in investigating family health among different types of adult family members. This study aimed to translate the Family Health Scale into Danish and investigate its validity and reliability in families with a family member affected by chronic or serious illness. DATA SOURCES Translation was performed through forward and backward bilingual practice consisting of 10 steps. A cross-sectional study included 406 participants, of whom 94 also participated in a follow-up study within 3 weeks for the test-retest. Content validity was examined by conducting cognitive interviews with nine family members. Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach α. The test-retest reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients. Model fit was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. CONCLUSION The Family Health Scale demonstrated good content validity and a moderate model fit. Both Internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability were satisfying. Cronbach α ranged from 0.73 to 0.89, while the intraclass correlation coefficient value was 0.88. The confirmatory factor analysis estimated a satisfying model fit, with an acceptable root-mean-square error of 0.076 and a moderate comparative fit index of 0.794. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE The Family Health Scale instrument has the potential to identify vulnerable families or families affected by chronic or serious illnesses, such as cancer. The assessment tool can consequently be used to target interventions to promote family health and improve the health of both the individual and his/her family.
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- Sharifa Alawi
- Department of Oncology, Research Unit of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Family Focused Healthcare Research Center (FaCe), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Department of Oncology, Research Unit of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, FaCe, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, FaCe, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Department of Nephrology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, FaCe, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Department of Health Sciences, University College Lillebaelt, Vejle, Denmark; Department of Nature and Health, University of Greenland
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- Department of Clinical Research, FaCe, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, FaCe, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Department of Nursing Education and Health Sciences Research Center, University College Lillebaelt, Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Haematology, Research Unit of Haematology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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AlJumah M, Bunyan R, Al Otaibi H, Al Towaijri G, Karim A, Al Malik Y, Kalakatawi M, Alrajeh S, Al Mejally M, Algahtani H, Almubarak A, Cupler E, Alawi S, Qureshi S, Nahrir S, Almalki A, Alhazzani A, Althubaiti I, Alzahrani N, Mohamednour E, Saeedi J, Ishak S, Almudaiheem H, El-Metwally A, Al-Jedai A. Rising prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Saudi Arabia, a descriptive study. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:49. [PMID: 32035478 PMCID: PMC7007659 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-1629-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2015, the first nationwide, multicenter Multiple Sclerosis (MS) registry was initiated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) mainly with an objective to describe current epidemiology, disease patterns, and clinical characteristics of MS in Saudi Arabia. This article aimed to report initial findings of the registry and regional prevalence of MS. METHOD In 2015, a national MS registry was launched in KSA to register all MS patient with confirmed diagnosis according to the 2010 McDonald Criteria. The registry aimed to identify and recruit all healthcare facilities treating MS patients in the Kingdom, and collect data such as demographics, clinical characteristics (disease onset, diagnosis, presentation of symptoms at onset, disease course, relapse rate, and disability measures), family history, and treatments. All the included sites have obtained IRB/EC approvals for participating in the registry. Currently, the registry includes 20 hospitals from different regions across the Kingdom. The Projected prevalence was calculated based on the assumption that the number of diagnosed MS cases in participating hospitals (in each region) is similar to the number of cases in remaining nonparticipant hospitals in the same region. RESULTS As of September 2018, the registry has included 20 hospitals from the different regions across the Kingdom and has collected comprehensive data on 2516 patients from those hospitals, with median age 32 (Range: 11-63) and 66.5% being females. The reported prevalence of MS for those hospitals was estimated to be 7.70/100,000 population and 11.80/100,000 Saudi nationals. Based on the assumption made earlier, we projected the prevalence for each region and for the country as a whole. The overall prevalence of MS at the country level was reported to be 40.40/100,000 total population and 61.95/100,000 Saudi nationals. Around 3 out of every 4 patients (77.5%) were 40 years of age or younger. Female to male ratio was 2:1. The prevalence was higher among females, young and educated individuals across all five regions of Saudi Arabia. CONCLUSION The prevalence of MS has significantly increased in Saudi Arabia but is still much lower than that in the western and other neighboring countries like Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE. However, compared to the past rates, Saudi Arabia's projected prevalence of MS through this national study is 40.40/100,000 population, putting the Kingdom above the low risk zone as per Kurtzke classification. The projected prevalence was estimated to be much higher among Saudi nationals (61.95/100,000 Saudi-nationals). The prevalence was higher among female, younger and educated individuals. Further studies are needed to assess the risk factors associated with increased prevalence in Saudi Arabia.
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- King Fahd Specialist Hospital (KFSH)-Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd General Hospital-Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical City (KFMC), MOH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd General Hospital-Al-Madinah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Medical City (National Guard Health Affairs)-Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University For Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital-Olaya Branch, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdul-Aziz Medical City (National Guard Health Affairs), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Company (JHAH), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdul-Aziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd General Hospital, Baha, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Itkan Health Consulting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ministry of Health, Deputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University For Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ministry of Health, Deputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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