Validation of the Malay version of Epworth sleepiness scale for children and adolescents (MESS-CHAD).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Children and Adolescents (ESS-CHAD) is a valid and reliable eight-item self-administered questionnaire for the assessment of excessive daytime sleepiness and is commonly used to screen sleep-disordered breathing for children and adolescents. The cross-sectional study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt ESS-CHAD into a Malay version of Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Children and Adolescents (MESS-CHAD) for the Malaysian population, and to assess the validity and reliability of MESS-CHAD.

Methods

Forward-backward translation method was used to translate and cross-culturally adapt ESS-CHAD. Three linguistic experts and two paediatricians content validated the translated version. Face validity was conducted through audio-recorded s

SUBMITTER: Lee WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729393 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature