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ArticleBMC women's health2020

The translation and validation of the Arabic Version of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (AR-PCOSQ).

Sultan Alghadeer, Alhanouf Algarawi, Faten Abu-Rkybah, Mashael M Alshebly, Yazed Alruthia

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Article in BMC women's health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sultan AlghadeerBasic Sciences Department, Prince Sultan College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. salghadeer@ksu.edu.sa.ORCID 0000-0003-3306-0387
Alhanouf AlgarawiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Faten Abu-RkybahDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Mashael M AlsheblyObstetrics and Gynecology Consultant, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yazed AlruthiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAKing Saud Medical City · SAPrince Sultan University · SA

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Abstract

backgroundPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that is prevalent in females of reproductive age with signs and symptoms that significantly reduce self-esteem and have a negative impact on their quality of life. The management of PCOS signs and symptoms should result in an improvement in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients. Polycystic ovarian syndrome questionnaire (PCOSQ) is a disease-specific scale. The PCOSQ has been translated into different languages and assessed in different populations. The validity and reliability of PCOSQ varied depending on the ethnicity and culture of the respondents. The objective of the study was to establish a valid and reliable version of the PCOSQ (AR-PCOSQ) in Arabic.

methodsA cross-sectional study using the translated and validated AR-PCOSQ questionnaire was conducted by interviewing 117 women with PCOS.

resultsThe mean age (years) and BMI (kg/m

conclusionOur results demonstrated the initial reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the PCOSQ as a measure of specific HRQoL in Saudi women with PCOS. This will fill an important gap in measuring the HRQoL for patients with PCOS in research and community settings in Saudi Arabia. The AR-PCOSQ can be used to help prioritize health-related concerns from the patient's perspective.

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AdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLanguageMiddle AgedPolycystic Ovary SyndromeQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesArabicPolycystic ovarian syndromeQuestionnaireReliabilityTranslationValidity

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