Τίτλος:
Health-related quality of life in food-allergic adults from eight European countries
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Background Food allergy can impair health-related quality of life (HRQL). Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaires (FAQLQs) have been developed and validated, including an adult form (FAQLQ-AF). HRQL has not, to date, been measured across different European countries using a uniform methodology. Objective To translate and validate the FAQLQ-AF for use in 8 European countries (Iceland, The Netherlands, Poland, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Sweden). Methods The English FAQLQ-AF was translated, back-translated, and compared for use in the 8 relevant European languages. Adults with a perceived food allergy were recruited from outpatient departments and through a community survey. Participants completed the FAQLQ-AF, the Food Allergy Independent Measure, and questions concerning participants' characteristics. Validity of the FAQLQ-AF was analyzed for use in the 8 countries. Results The FAQLQ-AF had strong construct validity (r > 0.59) and an excellent internal consistency (Cronbach α > 0.95) in all countries. Total FAQLQ-AF scores (range 3.2-5.0) were significantly different across participating countries. Conclusion The FAQLQ-AF is a suitable and valid instrument for measuring HRQL in food-allergic adults in Iceland, The Netherlands, Poland, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Sweden. The impact of food allergy on HRQL seems to differ among adults from the 8 participating European countries. © 2014 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Συγγραφείς:
Goossens, N.J.
Flokstra-De Blok, B.M.J.
Van Der Meulen, G.N.
Arnlind, M.H.
Asero, R.
Barreales, L.
Burney, P.
Cerecedo, I.
Clausen, M.
Fernandéz-Rivas, M.
Frewer, L.
De La Hoz Caballer, B.
Jansson, S.-A.
Jedrzejczak-Czechowicz, M.
Knulst, A.C.
Kowalski, M.L.
Papadopoulos, N.G.
Purohit, A.
Rokicka, E.
Starosta, P.
Vásquez-Cortés, S.
Duiverman, E.J.
Dubois, A.E.J.
Περιοδικό:
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Εκδότης:
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
adult; article; construct validity; controlled study; Cronbach alpha coefficient; cultural factor; ethnic difference; Europe; female; food allergy; Food Allergy Measure; Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire Adult Form; France; Greece; health survey; human; Iceland; incidence; internal consistency; Italy; language; male; Netherlands; outpatient; Poland; priority journal; publication; quality of life; questionnaire; rating scale; scoring system; Spain; Sweden; validity, Adult; Europe; Female; Food Hypersensitivity; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Questionnaires
DOI:
10.1016/j.anai.2014.04.004
