Reliability of Arabic Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire
Author Information
Author(s): Al Moamary Mohamed S, Tamim Hani M
Primary Institution: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Hypothesis
To produce a conceptually equivalent Arabic version of the CRQ-SAS and assess its reliability.
Conclusion
The Arabic translation of the CRQ-SAS was found to be reliable to assess the quality of life among patients with COPD.
Supporting Evidence
- Strong test-retest reliability was found for the four domains of the CRQ-SAS.
- The number of exacerbations was negatively correlated with the dyspnea domain.
- The disease duration was negatively correlated with the fatigue domain.
Takeaway
Researchers made an Arabic version of a questionnaire to help understand how COPD affects people's lives, and it works well.
Methodology
The study involved translating the CRQ-SAS into Arabic and testing its reliability with patients receiving usual care for COPD.
Limitations
The study was limited to the reliability of the CRQ-SAS and did not assess its validity.
Participant Demographics
Average age was 63.3 years, with 42.2% female and 57.8% male patients.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.02
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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