Open AccessChronic liver disease questionnaire: Translation and validation in Thais
Author(s) -
Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk,
Chatchawan Silpakit,
Ronnachai Kongsakon,
Patchareeya Satitpornkul,
Chaleaw Sripetch
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1954
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , chronic liver disease , medicine , discriminant validity , rank correlation , convergent validity , thais , quality of life (healthcare) , validity , cirrhosis , psychometrics , clinical psychology , statistics , demography , mathematics , internal consistency , nursing , sociology
Quality of life (QOL) is a concept that incorporates many aspects of life beyond "health". The chronic liver disease questionnaire (CLDQ) was developed to evaluate the impact of chronic liver diseases (CLD) on QOL. The objectives of this study were to translate and validate a liver specific questionnaire, the CLDQ.