Assessment of Validity of SF 36 Questionnaire Using Nepali Language to Determine Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Pilot Study

Bhandari, Buna; Pradhan, Ravi Ranjan; Pathak, Rahul; Poudyal, S; Paudyal, Man Bahadur; Sharma, Swati; Khadga, Prem

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“…We validated the Nepali language version of SF-36, which had already been published, by distributing it among 40 patients [ 10 ]. These patients were not included in the present study.…”

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The Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: A Single-Center Study

Pradhan¹,

Bhandari²,

Pathak³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Nepalese patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Methods In this study, HRQOL was measured with validated Nepali versions of the short-form 36 (SF-36) survey. Socioeconomic factors, etiology, laboratory parameters, disease severity, and self-rated health perceptions on HRQOL were recorded for analysis. Results Sixty CLD patients were enrolled in the study. The following HRQOL scores were obtained: physical functioning (PF) (34.4 ±26.7), role limitation due to physical health (RLPH) (7.5 ±17.8), role limitation due to emotional problems (RLEP) (27.7 ±38.2), energy or fatigue (E/F) (38.5 ±21.5), emotional well-being (EWB) (57.7 ±22.8), social functioning (SF) (55.2 ±23.5), pain (44.8 ±30.3), and general health (GH) (38.2 ±17). Employed status and higher annual family income had a positive impact on HRQOL. Ascites and abnormal upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings were associated with poor health status perceptions. More severe disease (higher Child-Pugh class) was associated with lower HRQOL scores. A significant negative correlation between the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and HRQOL domains was observed (p: <0.05). Age, gender, religion, education, and duration of the diagnosis of CLD had no effect on HRQOL of CLD patients. Conclusion HRQOL in patients with CLD was lower than that in the general population. Unemployed status, low annual family income, ascites, abnormal upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings, and higher Child-Pugh class and MELD scores were important factors that adversely affected HRQOL.

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“…We validated the Nepali language version of SF-36, which had already been published, by distributing it among 40 patients [ 10 ]. These patients were not included in the present study.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: A Single-Center Study

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Bhandari²,

Pathak³

et al. 2020

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“…Health-related quality of life is measured using the Nepali version of the SF-36 questionnaire 54. The SF-36 contains 36 multidimensional questions and has eight subscales: physical functioning, role physical, role emotional, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social functioning, pain and general health 55.…”

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“…53 Health-related quality of life Health-related quality of life is measured using the Nepali version of the SF-36 questionnaire. 54 The SF-36 contains 36 multidimensional questions and has eight subscales: physical functioning, role physical, role emotional, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social functioning, pain and general health. 55 There are two distinct concepts measured by the SF-36, represented by the physical component summary and mental component summary.…”

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“…55 This instrument has good reliability with Cronbach's alpha of 0.85. 54 Additional measurements Demographic and clinical information, except blood results, will be collected at baseline only. The demographic tool has been designed to collect information about participants age, gender, residence, marital status, ethnicity, religion, type of family, educational status, occupation and income.…”

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Energy conservation education intervention for people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis (EVEREST): protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

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IntroductionMultiple symptoms occur in people with kidney failure receiving haemodialysis (HD) and these symptoms have a negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Fatigue, the most common symptom, is debilitating and difficult to manage. Educational interventions involving energy conservation strategies are helpful in reducing fatigue, however the effectiveness of energy conservation has not been previously studied in those receiving HD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an energy conservation education intervention for people with end-stage kidney disease receiving HD (EVEREST trial).Methods and analysisA pragmatic cluster randomised control trial with repeated measure will be used. One hundred and twenty-six participants from tertiary level dialysis centre will be cluster randomised to the intervention and control group according to HD treatment day. The intervention group will receive usual care along with a structured energy conservation education programme over 12 weeks comprising three individual face-to-face educational intervention sessions, one booster session and a booklet. The control group will receive usual care from their healthcare providers and a booklet at the end of the study. The primary outcome is fatigue, and the secondary outcomes are other Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) symptoms, occupational performance and HRQoL. Intention-to-treat analysis will occur and will include a change in primary and secondary outcomes.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been obtained from the Human Research Committee of the Griffith University and Nepal Health Research Council. The results of this research will be published and presented in a variety of forums.Trial registration numberNCT04360408.

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“…al. [22], the value of Cronbach's alpha should be more than 0.7. In this research, the value of Cronbach's alpha is greater than 0.7, which indicates that the collected data of the survey is , the factors or causes having score more than 3.6 can be considered as critical factor.…”

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Critical Cost Overrun Factors and its Controlling Measures in Construction Sector of Pakistan

Sohu

Jhatial

Jamali

et al. 2021

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Construction projects facing cost overrun is a common problem in developing countries, including Pakistan. This research paper identifies the major cost overrun factors faced by construction projects in Pakistan and also provides recommendations to reduce the cost overrun. To main objectives of this research is to identify the critical cost overrun factors and its controlling measures. To attain objectives, the first in-depth literature review was conducted, which helped to identify 33 common cost overrun factors. Secondly, a structured questionnaire was established among stakeholders of the construction sector to share feedback about the critical cost overrun factors. Results showed that stakeholders of construction projects (consultant, contractor, and client) have a different perception of cost overrun. After identification of major cost overrun factors, interviews were carried among mostly experienced stakeholders for mitigation and control measures. This research delivers a better understanding of major cost overrun factors. Also, it provides recommendations to stakeholders of construction projects as well as other professionals of Pakistan to control cost overrun.

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Assessment of Validity of SF 36 Questionnaire Using Nepali Language to Determine Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Pilot Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

The Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: A Single-Center Study

The Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: A Single-Center Study

Energy conservation education intervention for people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis (EVEREST): protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

Critical Cost Overrun Factors and its Controlling Measures in Construction Sector of Pakistan

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