Validation of a Chinese version of disease specific quality of life scale (HFS-36) for hemifacial spasm in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and object</p> <p>There was no Chinese questionnaire to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS). In this study, we aimed to validate a new disease-specific HRQoL scale for HFS (HFS-36) in...

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Main Authors: Chang Hong-Shiu, Lyu Rong-Kuo, Ro Long-Sun, Fan Jun-Yu, Huang Yen-Chu, Chen Sien-Tsong, Hsu Wen-Chuin, Chen Chiung-Mei, Wu Yih-Ru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/104