Thai version of the dry eye-related quality-of-life score questionnaire: preliminary assessment for psychometric properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to develop a Thai version of the Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (DEQS-Th) questionnaire and evaluate its validity, reliability, and feasibility among Thai participants.

Methods

The DEQS-Th, a 15-item self-report measuring dry eye and its impact on quality of life (QOL) was developed based on the DEQS. The questionnaire was divided into two subscales: Bothersome Ocular Symptoms (six questions), and Impact on Daily Life (nine questions). It employed a 5-point Likert scale, addressing on both the frequency and the degree of symptoms. Backward and forward and cultural adaptation process translation methods were employed. Thirty healthy participants were enrolled to evaluate the feasibility of the DEQS-Th in terms of difficulty and convenience.

SUBMITTER: Tansanguan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8400753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature