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Reliability and Validity of 39-Item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire and Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire
- Source :
- Acta Médica Portuguesa, Vol 30, Iss 5, Pp 395-401 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Ordem dos Médicos, 2017.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Parkinson’s disease has a significant impact in quality of life, which can be assessed with 39-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire and Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of these scales in Portuguese patients. Material and Methods: Reliability was assessed through internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient). Regarding construct validity, we performed one-way analysis of variance across different groups according to modified Hoehn and Yahr scale. For criterion validity, we compared both scales with each other and with the Short Form 36-item Health Survey. Results: In a total of 100 patients with Parkinson’s disease, Cronbach’s alpha ranged for 39-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire between 0.66 - 0.98, and for Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire, between 0.78 - 0.98. Intraclass correlation coefficient for 39-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire ranged between 0.49 - 0.96, and for Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire, ranged between 0.65 - 0.96. Both scales showed, in general, capacity to discriminate differences among patients in the different stages of disease. The scales presented moderate to strong magnitude correlations with some Short Form 36-item Health Survey domains. Discussion: Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for most domains were satisfactory. Overall, it has been demonstrated good reproducibility, as well as construct and criterion validity. Conclusion: The Portuguese versions of both scales showed to be valid and reliable.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 0870399X and 16460758
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Acta Médica Portuguesa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0390e8357a8e40ca9a18531c3ab0b112
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.8202