Reliability and validity of the adapted Greek version of scoliosis research society - 22 (SRS-22) questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SRS-22 is a valid instrument for the assessment of the health related quality of life of patients with Idiopathic scoliosis. The SRS-22 questionnaire was developed in USA and has been widely used in the English speaking countries. Recently it has been translated and validated in many other languages. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the adapted Greek version of the refined Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire.

Methods

Following the steps of cross - cultural adaptation the adapted Greek version of the SRS-22 questionnaire and a validated Greek version of the SF-36 questionnaire were mailed to 68 patients treated surgically for Idiopathic Scoliosis. 51 out of the 68 patients returned the 1st set of questionnaires, w

SUBMITTER: Antonarakos PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2720382 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature