HHIRS-GQOL: Reliability and Validity of HHIRS General Quality of Life Questionnaire
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Quality of life is conceded by copious musculoskeletal and neurogenic conditions which are evaluated by manifold questionnaires. These questionnaires are obtainable in English and many other languages but in Pakistan, these cannot be applied due to differences in languages, lifestyles, culture, and activities of daily living (ADL's). In relation to the culture of Pakistan, there are many accomplishments such as offer prayers and other domestic obligation which cannot be executed appropriately if any Musculoskeletal and neurogenic disorders are existing. All these disorders can be assessed appropriately by questionnaires previously accessible but not in a single tool.
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Detailed Description
HHIRS developed a general quality of life questionnaire in the Urdu language for the expediency of patients. Relation of the questionnaire with upper limb has been identified but there is no clear relation with other body regions. Consequently, the purpose of this research is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the HHIRS-General-QOL Questionnaire in the Urdu Speaking Population of Pakistan.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- validity of HHIRS general quality of life questionnaire [2 months]
validity of questionnaire will be determined by comparing the responses of patients for HHIRS-GQOL questionnaire with GHQ-12 questionnaire
- Reliability of HHIRS general quality of life questionnaire [72 hours]
reliability will be measured by comparing the score the score of questionnaires collected at two different occasions
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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participants able to read and write Urdu
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neurological disorders
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musculoskeletal pain
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systemic diseases
Exclusion Criteria:
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communication disorder
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cognitive disorder
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Helping hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences Trust | Mansehra | KPK | Pakistan | 21300 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: keramat Ullah Keramat, HHIRS Trust
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Rec.Letter/St./2021/20/03/01