Validity and reliability of the Traditional Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is a common symptom in the general population and has a substantial effect on individuals' quality of life. The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) has been widely used to quantify the impact of fatigue, but no Traditional Chinese translation has yet been validated. The goal of this study was to translate the MFI from English into Traditional Chinese ('the MFI-TC') and subsequently to examine its validity and reliability.

Methods

The study recruited a convenience sample of 123 people from various age groups in Taiwan. The MFI was examined using a two-step process: (1) translation and back-translation of the instrument; and (2) examination of construct validity, convergent validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error.

SUBMITTER: Chuang LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5945051 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature