The short form endometriosis health profile (EHP-5): translation and validation study of the Iranian version
2011

Validation of the Iranian Version of the EHP-5 Questionnaire

Sample size: 199 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Goshtasebi Azita, Nematollahzadeh Maryam, Hariri Fatemeh Zahra, Montazeri Ali

Primary Institution: Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

Hypothesis

The study aimed to culturally adapt and validate the EHP-5 questionnaire for Iranian women with endometriosis.

Conclusion

The Iranian version of the EHP-5 is a reliable and valid measure of quality of life for endometriosis patients.

Supporting Evidence

  • The EHP-5 showed satisfactory reliability with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.71.
  • The questionnaire effectively discriminated between women with and without infertility and PMS.

Takeaway

This study created a shorter questionnaire to help women with endometriosis understand their health better, and it works well in Iran.

Methodology

The EHP-5 was translated into Persian using a forward-backward procedure and validated with 199 women through reliability and validity testing.

Limitations

The study did not provide evidence for test-retest reliability or responsiveness to change.

Participant Demographics

The mean age of participants was 31.4 years, with 94.5% married and 43.3% university educated.

Statistical Information

P-Value

< 0.0001

Confidence Interval

95% CI

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1757-2215-4-11

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