Psychometric validation of the German translation of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia (QOLRAD) questionnaire in patients with reflux disease

Psychometric validation of the German translation of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia (QOLRAD) questionnaire in patients with reflux disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Symptoms of heartburn has an impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL). When a questionnaire is translated into a new language, a linguistic validation is necessary but not sufficient unless the psychometric characteristics hav...

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Main Authors: Bayerdörffer Ekkehard, Labenz Joachim, Madisch Ahmed, Malfertheiner Peter, Kulich Károly R, Miehlke Stephan, Carlsson Jonas, Wiklund Ingela K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Reliability
Validity
Reflux
Health-Related Quality of Life
Germany
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/1/1/62

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