Validation of Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (AcroQoL) for the Iranian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acromegaly is a chronic disease significantly affects the physical, emotional, and health-related aspects of patients' life. This study aimed to validate the Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (AcroQoL) for the Persian-speaking population.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited 73 Iranian patients with a confirmed diagnosis of acromegaly. The content validity of the scales was evaluated by an expert panel of eight endocrinologists applying content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR). Construct validity was assessed by using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was assessed on the basis of Cronbach's alpha, and a goodness-of-fit (GoF) index was calculated to display whether the model fitted the data.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Danaei M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8922868 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature