Open AccessValidity of Korean Versions of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale and the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Questionnaire
Author(s) -
SoYoung Huh,
Jungnam Joo,
Suhyun Kim,
AeRan Joung,
Kibyung Park,
Woojun Kim,
Min Su Park,
Ho Jin Kim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical neurology/the journal of clinical neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.208
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2005-5013
pISSN - 1738-6586
DOI - 10.3988/jcn.2014.10.2.148
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , quality of life (healthcare) , construct validity , intraclass correlation , multiple sclerosis , discriminant validity , medicine , reliability (semiconductor) , scale (ratio) , physical therapy , psychology , internal consistency , psychometrics , clinical psychology , psychiatry , cartography , nursing , physics , quantum mechanics , power (physics) , geography
Assessment of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important in clinical evaluations of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients for quantifying the impact of illness and treatment on their daily lives. Although MS-specific HRQoL instruments have been used internationally, there are no data regarding HRQoL instruments specifically designed for patients with MS in Korea. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Korean Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) and the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life (MusiQoL) questionnaire.