Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the facial disability index into Brazilian Portuguese.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Facial paralysis may occur due to a variety of causes. It is associated to the impairment of some basic daily activities such as eating, drinking, speaking and social communication, which affects the quality of life of these patients. The facial disability index is a short form auto reported outcome questionnaire used to assess patient with facial paralysis. It has been validated and proved to be superior to other general health related quality of life questionnaires.

Objective

We aim to do the cultural adaptation and validate the facial disability index into Brazilian Portuguese.

Methods

Translation and cultural-adaptation following the stages recommended by the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Research task force. The questionnaire wa

SUBMITTER: Graciano AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422608 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature