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| Further evidence of the validity and reliability of the Skindex-29: An Italian study on 2,242 dermatological outpatients |
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| Author(s): Abeni D, Picardi A, Pasquini P, Melchi CF, Chren MM |
| Source: DERMATOLOGY Volume: 204 Issue: 1 Pages: 43-49 Published: 2002 |
| Times Cited: 40 References: 27 |
| Abstract: Background: Quality of life is increasingly recognized as an important measure in dermatology. The Skindex-29 is a self-administered questionnaire recently developed to measure comprehensively the complex effects of skin diseases on patients' quality of life. Objective: We aimed to provide further evidence of the reliability and validity of the Skindex-29 in a large sample of patients affected by a wide variety of skin diseases. Methods: An Italian version of the Skindex-29 was produced following accepted guidelines for the cross-cultural adaptation of questionnaires. All adult outpatients attending a dermatological hospital on predetermined days were given the Skindex-29 and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: A total of 2,242 complete questionnaires were analyzed. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of each scale were high. The factor structure of the Skindex-29 was strikingly similar to the one originally observed in American patients. The pattern of correlation with the GHQ-12 provided evidence of convergent validity of the Skindex-29. Conclusion: The instrument seems to measure three fundamental dimensions of skin health-related quality of life. Copyright (C) 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Abeni, D (reprint author), IRCCS, IDI, Inst Dermatol, Clin Epidemiol Unit, Via Monti Creta 104, I-00167 Rome, Italy |
Addresses:
1. IRCCS, IDI, Inst Dermatol, Clin Epidemiol Unit, I-00167 Rome, Italy
2. IRCCS, IDI, Inst Dermatol, Dermatol Clin 2, I-00167 Rome, Italy
3. Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Dermatol, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
4. San Francisco Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Serv Dermatol, San Francisco, CA USA |
| Publisher: KARGER, ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, CH-4009 BASEL, SWITZERLAND |
| Subject Category: Dermatology |
| IDS Number: 522AN |
| ISSN: 1018-8665 |
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