Validation of the spanish version of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life (Musiqol) questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Multiple Sclerosis International Quality Of Life (MusiQoL) questionnaire, a 31-item, multidimensional, self-administrated questionnaire that is available in 14 languages including Spanish, has been validated using a large international sample. We investigated the validity and reliability of the Spanish version of MusiQoL in Spain.

Methods

Consecutive patients with different types and severities of multiple sclerosis (MS) were recruited from 22 centres across Spain. All patients completed the MusiQoL questionnaire, the 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) health survey, and a symptoms checklist at baseline and 21 days later. External validity, internal consistency, reliability and reproducibility were tested.

Results

A total of 224 Spanish patients were evaluated.

SUBMITTER: Fernandez O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3206836 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature