Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review
This review aimed to explore the psychometric properties of quality of life (QOL) scales to identify appropriate tools for research and clinical practice in Arabic-speaking adults. A systematic search of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature® (EBSCO Information Services, Ipswi...
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| description | This review aimed to explore the psychometric properties of quality of life (QOL) scales to identify appropriate tools for research and clinical practice in Arabic-speaking adults. A systematic search of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature® (EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA), MEDLINE® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA), EMBASE (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and PsycINFO (American Psychological Association, Washington, District of Columbia, USA) databases was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis guidelines. Quality assessment criteria were then utilised to evaluate the psychometric properties of identified QOL scales. A total of 27 studies relating to seven QOL scales were found. While these studies provided sufficient information regarding the scales’ validity and reliability, not all reported translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes. Researchers and clinicians should consider whether the psychometric properties, subscales and characteristics of their chosen QOL scale are suitable for use in their population of interest.
Keywords: Quality of Life; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Translations; Psychometrics; Validity and Reliability; Surveys and Questionnaires; Systematic Review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1b6e93bf1b34aeda72dd2a444bd0e482022-12-22T02:14:47ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282020-06-01202e125e12510.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.0022810Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic reviewMohammed Al Maqbali0Jackie Gracey1Jane Rankin2Lynn Dunwoody3Eileen Hacker4Ciara Hughes5Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, UK and Ministry of Health, Al Buraimi Hospital, OmanInstitute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, UKPhysiotherapy Department, Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UKPsychology Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, UKSchool of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USAInstitute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, UKThis review aimed to explore the psychometric properties of quality of life (QOL) scales to identify appropriate tools for research and clinical practice in Arabic-speaking adults. A systematic search of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature® (EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA), MEDLINE® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA), EMBASE (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and PsycINFO (American Psychological Association, Washington, District of Columbia, USA) databases was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis guidelines. Quality assessment criteria were then utilised to evaluate the psychometric properties of identified QOL scales. A total of 27 studies relating to seven QOL scales were found. While these studies provided sufficient information regarding the scales’ validity and reliability, not all reported translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes. Researchers and clinicians should consider whether the psychometric properties, subscales and characteristics of their chosen QOL scale are suitable for use in their population of interest. Keywords: Quality of Life; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Translations; Psychometrics; Validity and Reliability; Surveys and Questionnaires; Systematic Review.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/3660 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Al Maqbali Jackie Gracey Jane Rankin Lynn Dunwoody Eileen Hacker Ciara Hughes Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
| title | Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review |
| title_full | Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review |
| title_short | Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review |
| title_sort | cross cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of quality of life scales for arabic speaking adults a systematic review |
| url | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/3660 |
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