Health Qual Life Out
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Health Qual Life Out · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyExamining fatigue in COPD: development, validity and reliability of a modified version of FACIT-F scale.
Fatigue is a disruptive symptom that inhibits normal functional performance of COPD patients in daily activities. The availability of a short, simple, reliable and valid scale would improve assessment of the characteristics and influence of fatigue in COPD. ⋯ The original and modified FACIT-F are valid and reliable scales in COPD. The modified version is shorter and measures not only total fatigue but also its sub-components in COPD.
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Health Qual Life Out · Jan 2012
Multicenter StudyReliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Psoriasis Disability Index (PDI) in Chinese patients with psoriasis.
The Psoriasis Disability Index (PDI) is a widely used instrument to measure the impact of psoriasis on patients. There has not been psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of PDI. The aim of this study was to evaluate its reliability and validity among Chinese patients with psoriasis. ⋯ The Chinese version of the PDI is a reliable and valid instrument to assess the impact of psoriasis on patients' lives and could be used in future quality of life assessment of Chinese patients with psoriasis.