Validation of the Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire in Korean Patients With Genetic Neuromuscular Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life questionnaire (INQoL) is a widely used measure of the quality of life in patients with neuromuscular diseases. The purpose of this study was to translate and validate the Korean version of INQoL in Korean patients with neuromuscular diseases.

Methods

We translated the original INQoL version into Korean while applying appropriate language adaptations. The internal consistency, known-group validity, and test-retest reliability were also assessed. Construct validity was measured using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score and the manual muscle testing (MMT)-sum score based on the Medical Research Council scale, and concurrent validity was measured using the 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire.

SUBMITTER: Han HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444564 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature