The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Introduction: The Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) is a disease specific instrument developed to record the key elements of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome disorder that are important to patients and act as an outcome as well as an evaluative measure in clinical trials. Objectives : The ob...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/37924/1/Pages_from_Nor_Idayu_Mohd_Yusof-RF_OTORHINO.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id my-usm-ep.37924
record_format uketd_dc
spelling my-usm-ep.379242019-04-12T05:26:37Z The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea 2011-05 Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu RF Otorhinolaryngology Introduction: The Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) is a disease specific instrument developed to record the key elements of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome disorder that are important to patients and act as an outcome as well as an evaluative measure in clinical trials. Objectives : The objectives of this study were to translate SAQLI into the Malay language and to determine the feasibility, validity and reliability of the Malay version of SAQLI. Study design and methodology : This was a cross sectional study conducted at Sleep and General ORL-HNS Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. Eighty two respondents were involved. The Malay translated SAQLI and a previously Malay translated and validated Short Form 36 (SF-36) were administered by interviewer. The translation used forward, backward and respondent testing and has been reviewed for face and content validity. The Malay translated SAQLI were administered again at two to four weeks interval. Analysis included the determination of the scaling assumptions, feasibility, reliability and validity. Results : All subjects completed the questionnaire successfully. The Malay version of SAQLI has no floor or ceiling effects. The four domains of the Malay SAQLI have means ranging from 3.59 to 4.82 and standard deviation, sd ranging from 0.846 to 0.945. The Cronbach’s alpha were very high >0.95 for all domains; domain daily functioning: 0.966, domain social interaction 0.981 and domain emotional functioning 0.971 suggested items redundancy. The standard of test-retest reliability was also fulfilled with intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent ranging from0.796 to 0.984. The Pearson item-scale correlation between item and its hypothesized scale was 0.4 or above, thus item-scale convergent and discriminant validity were satisfied. Factor analysis showed items in the three domains all loaded on the hypothesized scales. Known group validity showed no significant correlations between SAQLI and AHI (p>0.05). Criterion validity was confirmed by significant correlations with SF-36 subscale scores. Conclusion : The translation of the Malay version of SAQLI was acceptable. The feasibility is present and the scaling assumptions met. The internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent. The content validity has been established with evidence of acceptable construct and criterion validity. The Malay version of SAQLI should be used in the management and studies involving OSAS patients and a shorter version of SAQLI is recommended. 2011-05 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/37924/ http://eprints.usm.my/37924/1/Pages_from_Nor_Idayu_Mohd_Yusof-RF_OTORHINO.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
collection USM Institutional Repository
language English
topic RF Otorhinolaryngology
spellingShingle RF Otorhinolaryngology
Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu
The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
description Introduction: The Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) is a disease specific instrument developed to record the key elements of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome disorder that are important to patients and act as an outcome as well as an evaluative measure in clinical trials. Objectives : The objectives of this study were to translate SAQLI into the Malay language and to determine the feasibility, validity and reliability of the Malay version of SAQLI. Study design and methodology : This was a cross sectional study conducted at Sleep and General ORL-HNS Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. Eighty two respondents were involved. The Malay translated SAQLI and a previously Malay translated and validated Short Form 36 (SF-36) were administered by interviewer. The translation used forward, backward and respondent testing and has been reviewed for face and content validity. The Malay translated SAQLI were administered again at two to four weeks interval. Analysis included the determination of the scaling assumptions, feasibility, reliability and validity. Results : All subjects completed the questionnaire successfully. The Malay version of SAQLI has no floor or ceiling effects. The four domains of the Malay SAQLI have means ranging from 3.59 to 4.82 and standard deviation, sd ranging from 0.846 to 0.945. The Cronbach’s alpha were very high >0.95 for all domains; domain daily functioning: 0.966, domain social interaction 0.981 and domain emotional functioning 0.971 suggested items redundancy. The standard of test-retest reliability was also fulfilled with intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent ranging from0.796 to 0.984. The Pearson item-scale correlation between item and its hypothesized scale was 0.4 or above, thus item-scale convergent and discriminant validity were satisfied. Factor analysis showed items in the three domains all loaded on the hypothesized scales. Known group validity showed no significant correlations between SAQLI and AHI (p>0.05). Criterion validity was confirmed by significant correlations with SF-36 subscale scores. Conclusion : The translation of the Malay version of SAQLI was acceptable. The feasibility is present and the scaling assumptions met. The internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent. The content validity has been established with evidence of acceptable construct and criterion validity. The Malay version of SAQLI should be used in the management and studies involving OSAS patients and a shorter version of SAQLI is recommended.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu
author_facet Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu
author_sort Mohd Yusof, Nor Idayu
title The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
title_short The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
title_full The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
title_fullStr The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
title_full_unstemmed The validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
title_sort validation of the malay translated sleep apnea quality of life index (saqli) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
publishDate 2011
url http://eprints.usm.my/37924/1/Pages_from_Nor_Idayu_Mohd_Yusof-RF_OTORHINO.pdf
_version_ 1747820680748990464