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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2015

Cross cultural adaptation of the English version of the IOF-QLQ to Polish, to assess the health-related quality-of-life of patients after a distal radius fracture.

Krzysztof A Tomaszewski, Brandon Michael Henry, Jan Paradowski, Michał Kłosiński, Ewa Walocha, Joanna Golec, Ewa Kucharska, Zbigniew Dudkiewicz

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Health-Related Quality-of-Life and Functional Outcomes in Short-Stem Versus Standard-Stem Total Hip Arthroplasty: An 18-Month Follow-Up Cohort Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2016
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Krzysztof A TomaszewskiDepartment of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Kopernika St, 31-034, Krakow, Poland. krtomaszewski@gmail.com.
Brandon Michael HenryDepartment of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Kopernika St, 31-034, Krakow, Poland.
Jan ParadowskiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, 5th Military Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
Michał KłosińskiDepartment of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Kopernika St, 31-034, Krakow, Poland.
Ewa WalochaDepartment of Clinical Nursing, Institute of Nursing, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Joanna GolecDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, 5th Military Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
Ewa KucharskaCenter for Medical Postgraduate Education, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Zbigniew DudkiewiczDepartment of Hand Surgery, Lodz Medical University, Lodz, Poland.
Jagiellonian University · PL1 Military Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic · PLMedical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common injury that can cause significant pain and lead to a prolonged decrease in physical, emotional, and social functioning. In modern randomized clinical trials, assessing outcomes after a DRF, health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) is a "must-be" endpoint. Additionally, HRQoL assessments are essential in the clinical decision-making process. The aim of this study to cross-culturally adapt the International Osteoporosis Foundation Quality of Life Questionnaire (IOF QLQ) for patients with a DRF to Polish.

methodsA standard forward-backward translation procedure and pilot-testing were used to prepare the Polish version of the IOF QLQ for use in this case-control study. Patients were eligible if they were between 18-80 years and were within 1-3 days after a non-comminuted DRF. The study group was gender and aged matched with healthy controls. All DRF patients filled out the Polish version of the IOF QLQ, the SF-36 and a demographic questionnaire. Assessment points were set as soon as possible after the fracture, 7 days, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after the fracture. Standard validity and reliability analyses were performed.

resultsNinety-seven patients (73 women - 75.3%) with a mean age of 62.4 ± 7.1 years agreed to take part in the study. The control group consisted of 81 patients (60 women - 74.1%) with a mean age 63.9 ± 8.2 years. No significant differences were found between the mean age of patients and controls (p = 0.19). Cronbach's alpha coefficients showed positive internal consistency (0.79-0.89). The interclass correlations for the IOF QLQ domains and the overall score ranged from 0.85 to 0.92. Satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity of the IOF QLQ was seen.

conclusionsThe Polish version of the IOF QLQ for patients with a DRF is a reliable and valid tool for measuring HRQoL. It can be fully recommended for use in clinical settings in the Polish population. When combined with the SF-36 the IOF QLQ allows to obtain a comprehensive HRQoL assessment in patients with a DRF.

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Health StatusAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCase-Control StudiesCross-Cultural ComparisonFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolandPsychometricsQuality of LifeRadius Fractures

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