Original Research Articles
Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Sinhala Translation and Validation Study
Authors:
Buddhika Achini Ranasinghe,
General Sri John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About Buddhika
Faculty of Graduate studies
Aindralal Balasuriya ,
General Sri John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About Aindralal
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine
Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne,
University of Colombo, LK
About Chandrika N.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine
Neil Fernando
General Sri John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About Neil
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a negative impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of affected women. There are no studies conducted on HRQoL of women with PCOS in Sri Lanka, partly due to non-availability of a disease-specific validated tool.
Objectives: To translate and evaluate the validity and reliability of the modified polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality of life questionnaire (M - PCOSQ) among Sri Lankan women with PCOS
Methods: The M-PCOSQ was translated into Sinhala language and content and consensual validity was assessed using modified Delphi process. The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Sinhala version and translated M-PCOSQ were completed by 94 participants attending three different clinics at a maternity hospital in Sri Lanka. Convergent validity was measured using SF-36 while divergent validity was not measured due to the absence of a suitable tool. Ethical issues were adequately addressed. Retest was done in 10% of the sample two weeks later.
Results: With the modified Delphi process, items 4, 10 and 27 of M-PCOSQ Sinhala version were stated as positive statements and scoring changed accordingly. The mean age of the sample was 27.13 years and the majority (77.1% had no children). All six domains of M-PCOSQ had high intra-class correlation coefficients ranging from 0.97 to 0.99 demonstrating excellent test-retest reliability. Cronbach's alpha was 0.67 or more for four of the six domains indicating satisfactory internal consistency. Construct validity was observed by the high correlation between emotion subscale of M-PCOSQ and emotional well-being scale of SF-36 (r=0.63; p<0.01).
Conclusions and Recommendations: M-PCOSQ-Sinhala version is a valid and reliable tool to measure HRQoL of PCOS women.
How to Cite:
Ranasinghe, B.A., Balasuriya, A., Wijeyaratne, C.N. and Fernando, N., 2021. Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Sinhala Translation and Validation Study. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27(2), pp.350–359. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v27i2.8335
Published on
14 Sep 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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