Cross cultural adaptation and validation of the Malay Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36™).

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Malaysia, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease is high (9.1%). To date, no questionnaire that specifically assesses the health-related quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease has been validated in Malaysia. Malay is the national language of Malaysia and spoken by the majority of its citizens. Therefore, the aim of our study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Malay Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) among patients with chronic kidney disease.

Methods

The English version of the KDQOL-36 was translated according to international guidelines to Malay. Content validity was verified by an expert panel and piloted in five patients. Our instrument was then administered to patients with chronic kidney disease stage 1-3A and patie

SUBMITTER: Goh KKK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585031 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature