Validation of Serbian version of the disease-specific myasthenia gravis questionnaire

被引:5
作者
Basta, I. [1 ]
Pekmezovic, T. [1 ,2 ]
Padua, L. [3 ]
Stojanovic, V. [1 ]
Stevic, Z. [1 ]
Nikolic, A. [1 ]
Peric, S. [1 ]
Lavrnic, D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Clin Ctr Serbia, Inst Neurol, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
[2] Univ Belgrade, Sch Med, Inst Epidemiol, Belgrade, Serbia
[3] Fdn Don C Gnocchi, Rome, Italy
来源
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA | 2010年 / 122卷 / 02期
关键词
disease-specific questionnaire; myasthenia gravis; quality of life; validation; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; CONSTRUCTION; INSTRUMENT;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0404.2009.01269.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Aim - The aim of this study was to validate translated and cross-cultural adapted Italian version of myasthenia gravis-specific questionnaire (MGQ) in Serbian MG patients. Materials and Methods - The questionnaire was validated in 140 consecutive MG patients from Belgrade. In each patient association between the total MGQ score and form and severity of the disease was determined. Also, correlation between regional domain scores of MGQ and main clinical findings according to Besinger's clinical score was analyzed. Results - Patients' participation in the assessment was satisfactory with excellent internal consistency and reproducibility. Total MGQ score, as well as domain scores, correlated with highly significant inverse relationship with the disease severity and clinical status of patients at the moment of completing the questionnaire. Furthermore, the bulbar domain of the questionnaire appeared more specific and sensitive than clinical history and examination. Conclusion - We concluded that the Serbian version of the MGQ may be useful as a measure of clinical outcome in patients with MG.
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页数:5
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