Translation of Stroke Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire Into Local Languages of Pakistan

March 30, 2022 updated by: Riphah International University

Reliability and Validity of Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale in Local Languages of Pakistan

The aim of the present study is to translate the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire into local languages of Pakistan along with validation of the translated versions by evaluating their validity and reliability in the people of Pakistan, speaking respective languages and suffering from a stroke. No such study has been previously conducted in the Pakistan region which translates the specific questionnaire and follows the proper cross-culture adaptation protocol.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale is regarded as one of the most extensive and more commonly utilized patient-centred and self-reported measure of outcomes in the stroke population. The SS-QoL scale is a health-related outcome measure that comprises 49 items in 12 areas of vision, mobility, thinking, social roles, self-care, language, personality, family roles, work/productivity, upper limb function, mood and energy. It covers a more extensive inclusion of capacities ordinarily influenced by stroke.

The Stroke Specific Quality of Life questionnaire, originally developed in English, has been translated into many languages to assess for its validity and reliability ever since, but not any of the Pakistani native versions are made or tested. Previous studies have shown that the translation of the scale would end up giving a standard measure to be utilized in clinical practices and research studies while sanctioning clinicians and specialists to share information and have an insight into patient's health-related concerns post-stroke. Thus, it is imperative to translate this questionnaire into psychometrically sound versions of indigenous Pakistani languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi and Pashto. This may promote an easy understanding of the local population in Pakistan where the languages are spoken and will provide a valid measure of stroke-specific health outcomes to be clinically utilized by practitioners and researchers across the country.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1125

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • KPK
      • Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan, 22010
        • Recruiting
        • Physiotherapy Department WIRS
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ayesha Javed, MSPT(NMPT*)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

To meet inclusion criteria, participants diagnosed with stroke (sub-acute/chronic stage), clinically stable, between age 40-70 years and able to read and complete the local language version of SSQoL. Then patient response will be checked on the translated versions.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients post-stroke (sub-acute/chronic stage)
  • Participants belonging to Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi and Pashto speaking class
  • Patients should be capable to complete the questionnaire without any help.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy population
  • Patients at the acute stage of stroke/ TIA.
  • Individuals diagnosed with conditions other than stroke.
  • Individuals with language/ memory problems.
  • Individuals with disability due to any structural/congenital cause.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cross-Cultural Translation of Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale into local languages of Pakistan
Time Frame: 6 months
The Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQoL) is regarded as one of the most extensive and more commonly utilized patient-centred and self-reported measure of outcomes in the stroke population. It is a health-related stroke outcome measure intended to gather all the relevant concerns significant to the stroke population. The responses are obtained via a progression of a series of centred meetings and interviews with concerned post-stroke patients to survey personal satisfaction. The SS-QoL comprises 49 items in 12 areas of vision, mobility, thinking, social roles, self-care, language, personality, family roles, work/productivity, upper limb function, mood and energy. The patient responses are appraised on a Likert scale consisting of 5 points with greater scores demonstrating better capacity. It covers a more extensive inclusion of capacities ordinarily influenced by stroke. Its translation is to be done in the local languages of Pakistan through a rigorous and approved process.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reliability and Validity of translated versions
Time Frame: 6 months
To determine reliability and validity of cross-culturally adapted and the translated versions of SSQoL in stroke patients with respective languages. Reliability or reproducibility refers to the ability of a measure to produce the same results when administered at two or more interval between different visits of the patient and validity is how accurate the tool measures an item it is supposed to. Thus these both are to measured through various parameters to validate the translated versions as appropriate and applicable.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 10, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 22, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 12, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/00960 Ayesha Javed

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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