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ArticleCureus2021

Arabic Translation and Linguistic Validation of the SCAR-Q Scale Module.

Omar Braizat, Nasrin Jafarian, Sequina Al-Saigel, Salma Jarrar

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

Omar BraizatPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Nasrin JafarianPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Sequina Al-SaigelPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Salma JarrarPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.

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Abstract

Scars are a fairly common complaint in the clinical setting; they can arise from trauma, burns, or after surgical procedures. They can have a detrimental impact on the quality of life of patients. A well-established method of quantifying such an impact is through patient-reported outcome measures (PROM). SCAR-Q is a relatively new and robust questionnaire that was developed and validated by McMaster University. Our study aims to translate SCAR-Q to Arabic. SCAR-Q has a holistic approach to scars and does not target scars of a specific etiology. It has three main components: scar appearance, psychological impact, and symptoms associated with the scar. This translation will enable data collection, analysis, and interpretation from a previously untouched demographic. This article explains the steps taken to develop an accurate and validated Arabic SCAR-Q questionnaire based on World Health Organization (WHO) and The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) guidelines. We were able to methodically produce a validated translation of the SCAR-Q into Arabic that should potentially allow data collection and feedback from a very large segment of the world population regarding the impact of scars on their quality of life.

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heath related quality of lifeplastic and reconstructive surgeryquestionnaire development and validationscar appearancetranslation research

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PMID35070530
PMCPMC8761058

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