Translation and cross-cultural validation of a precision health tool, the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25, in Korean.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suboptimal health status (SHS) is a reversible stage between health and illness that is characterized by health complaints, low energy, general weakness, and chronic fatigue. The Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25) has been validated in three major populations (African, Asian, and Caucasian) and is internationally recognized as a reliable and robust tool for health estimation in general populations. This study focused on the development of K-SHSQ-25, a Korean version of the SHSQ-25, from its English version.

Methods

The SHSQ-25 was translated from English to Korean according to international guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) for health instrument translation between different languages. A subsequent cross-sectional survey

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9526479 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature