Journal article

Validity and reliability of the Thai version of the thyroid-related patient-reported outcome — A thyroid-specific quality of life questionnaire

P Piromchai, S Chaiudomsom, P Wijakkanalan, T Watt

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology | GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG | Published : 2021

Abstract

Introduction The Thyroid-Related Patient-Reported Outcome (ThyPRO) is a new thyroid-specific quality of life patient-reported outcome measure for benign thyroid disorders. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the face validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Thai version of the ThyPRO (ThyPROth). Methods The translation of the ThyPRO questionnaire was performed using double forward translation, reconciliation, single backward translation, and cognitive debriefing, followed by a panel review. Five thyroid patients evaluated the face validity. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated in 30 patients with thyroid diseases. ..

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Awarded by Khon Kaen University


Funding Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the patients for their participation in the study and the staff at Srinagarind Hospital for their assistance. We would also like to thank Dr Dylan Southard (D.S.) for backwards translation of the questionnaire and for editting this manuscript, and Duncan Mark Foster (D.F.) for comparing the Thai version of the ThyPROth with the original version. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University for internal funding (grant number: IN61141 and AS62102).