Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of multiple sclerosis quality of life questionnaire (MSQOL-54) in a Turkish multiple sclerosis sample

Idiman, E; Uzunel, F; Ozakbas, SERKAN; Yozbatiran, N; Oguz, M; Callioglu, B; Gokce, N; Bahar, Z

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2005.09.009

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of multiple sclerosis quality of life questionnaire (MSQOL-54) in a Turkish multiple sclerosis sample

Idiman E., Uzunel F., Ozakbas S., Yozbatiran N., Oguz M., Callioglu B., ...More

JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.240, no.1-2, pp.77-80, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 240 Issue: 1-2
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jns.2005.09.009
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.77-80
Keywords: multiple sclerosis, quality of life, outcome measure, expanded disability status scale, validation
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive disease with multiple neurological impairments. The disease can also dramatically affect the health-related quality of life of patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the validation of the translated and cross-culturally adapted MSQOL-54 in 183 Turkish MS patients.