Development and validation of a Hindi language health-related quality of life questionnaire for melasma in Indian patients.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
; 2016 Jan-Feb; 82(1): 16-22
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Melasma, which is fairly common in Indians, causes signifi cant emotional and psychological impact. A Hindi instrument would be useful to assess the impact of melasma on the quality of life in Indian patients.Objective:
To create a semantic equivalent of the original MELASQOL questionnaire in Hindi and validate it.Methods:
A Hindi adaptation of the original MELASQOL (Hi-MELASQOL) was prepared using previously established guidelines. After pre-testing, the Hi-MELASQOL questionnaire was administered to 100 women with melasma visiting the out-patient registration counter of Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. These women were also administered a Hindi equivalent of the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) questionnaire. Melasma area severity index (MASI) of all the participants was calculated.Results:
The mean MASI score was 20.0 ± 7.5 and Hi-MELASQOL score was 37.19 ± 18.15; both were highly, positively and signifi cantly correlated. Reliability analysis showed satisfactory results. Physical health, emotional well-being and social life were the most adversely affected life domains.Limitations:
It was a single-center study and the number of patients studied could have been larger.Conclusion:
Hi-MELASQOL is a reliable and validated tool to measure the quality of life in Indians with melasma.
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Type of study:
Qualitative_research
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En
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2016
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Article