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Clinical characteristics and quality of life for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a tertiary centre in Ghana: a case control study
PURPOSE: To assess the Quality of Life (QoL) and understand the clinical characteristics of patients in Ghana presenting with RRD …
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding the measurement properties of the EQ-5D-Y-3L across different modes of administration. This study aimed to …
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Chichewa (Malawi) PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales child self-report and PedsQL™ 4.0 GCS teen self-report
BACKGROUND: The PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales (GSC) have been translated into over 60 languages, but use in the sub-Saharan …
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Transitioning between the EQ-5D youth and adult descriptive systems in a group of adolescents
PURPOSE: To investigate whether the same health state results in the same distribution of responses on the EQ-5D youth and …
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Translation and psychometric assessment of the mastectomy module of the BREAST-Q questionnaire for use in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The majority of non-metastatic breast cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are recommended to have mastectomy. The impact of mastectomy …
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Swahili translation and cultural adaptation of the pediatric patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events (PRO-CTCAE)
BACKGROUND: The pediatric patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse event measure was developed and validated for …
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Psychometric performance of the Chichewa versions of the EQ-5D-Y-3L and EQ-5D-Y-5L among healthy and sick children and adolescents in Malawi
OBJECTIVES: The EuroQol Group has developed an extended version of the EQ-5D-Y-3L with five response levels for each of its …
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Structural and cross-cultural validity of the Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire
Abstract Background The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire has been translated and cross-culturally adapted to Afrikaans …
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Translation, linguistic validation and reliability of FACT-H&N questionnaire in Oral Cancer patients in Sudan
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to translate and validate an Arabic version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Head and …
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Prevalence and factors associated with thirst among postsurgical patients at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. Institution-based cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Thirst is a powerfully distressing sensation that occurs most frequently in the immediate postoperative period. Postoperative thirst is prevalent, …
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Comparison of the EQ-5D-Y-5L, EQ-5D-Y-3L and PedsQL in children and adolescents
BACKGROUND: There is an increased use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in children and adolescents. The aim of this study …
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Hepatic schistosomiasis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and health related quality of life measurements from the Albert Nile Basin
BACKGROUND: Health related quality of life measurements are vital elements of public health surveillance that uncover unmet health needs and …
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Only two subscales of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire are culturally relevant for people with chronic low back pain in Nigerian Igbo populations: a cross-cultural adaptation and validation study
BACKGROUND: Pain coping strategies are important in the chronicity of low back pain and the associated disability. However, their exact …
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Cultural and linguistic adaptation of the multi-dimensional OXCAP-MH for outcome measurement of mental health among people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda: the Luganda version
BACKGROUND: It is rare to find HIV/AIDS care providers in sub-Saharan Africa routinely providing mental health services, yet 8-30% of …
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Experiences of patients who developed oral mucositis during solid neoplasms treatment: a Ugandan qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Research on the management of complications of chemotherapy is important in facilitating the growing approaches to individualized patient management. …
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Assessing the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) in Kenyan cancer patients: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In oncology practice, eliciting the patient's perspective on their quality of life (QOL) adds important information and value to …
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Validity and reliability testing of the Toddler and Infant (TANDI) Health Related Quality of Life instrument for very young children
BACKGROUND: Despite the high burden of disease in younger children there are few tools specifically designed to estimate Health Related …
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Shared decision making and the practice of community translation in presenting a pre-final Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire: a proposal for improved translation and cross-cultural adaptation
BACKGROUND: Translation and cross cultural adaptation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) involves a step referred to as harmonisation, following …
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the reintegration to normal living index into IGBO language among individuals with mobility disability
BACKGROUND: Community reintegration is one of the most important elements of disability rehabilitation globally. Hence, there is need for availability …
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Relationship between functional independence and psychosocial quality of life of stroke survivors undergoing outpatient rehabilitation in Maiduguri, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: There are divergent findings on the impact of functional independence on psychosocial quality of life (QoL) of stroke survivors. …