scholarly journals Validity and reliability fatigue severity scale in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Rifa’i ◽  
Handono Kalim ◽  
Kusworini Handono ◽  
Cesarius Singgih Wahono
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Fatigue Severity Scale ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Total Correlation ◽  
Fatigue Severity

Background: Fatigue is one symptom of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), which has an important effect on the quality of life. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)is one parameter fatigue symptom in SLE. The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliabilitybetween FSS with duration of ilness and disease activity of SLE patients in Indonesia.Methods: FSS performed on 40 patients with SLE. FSS original English version has been converted-translated into Indonesian version by a team of RheumatologyImmunology Medical Faculty of Brawijaya University. Reliability determined by Cronbach’s Alpha values (>0.6). Validity was determined by the value of Corrected Item-Total Correlation which each item was a valid question if below value of Cronbach’s Alpha.Results: The reliability value was determined by Cronbach’s Alpha values (>0.6) in which the SLE patients in this study had a Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.946. Value of Corrected Item-Total Correlation overall under Cronbach’s Alpha value (range = 0.684-0.859) which indicates that each item was a valid question. There were correlation between the FSS Indonesian version with disease duration (p = 0.000) as well as the value of r = 0.581, with SLEDAI (p = 0.000) with a value of r = 0.833. Conclusion: FSS in Indonesian version has a good reliability and validity and can be used by clinicians andother researchers to assess the condition of fatigue in SLE patients in Indonesia.Keywords: validity, reliability, fatigue, fatigue severity scale, systemic lupus erythematosus

scholarly journals Correlation between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients at RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thea Yovita ◽  
Sumartini Dewi ◽  
Sunaryo Barki Sastradimaja
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Fatigue Severity Scale ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Metabolic Equivalents ◽  
Fatigue Severity

Background Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial and heterogenous systemic autoimmune disease, involving multisystem organ and marked with the production of autoantibodies. SLE has general constitutional sympton such as fatigue and usually is the main symptom causing limited functional condition on patients. Assessment for cardiorespiratory fitness can be done with various methods, one of them measuring Metabolic Equivalents (METs). The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Method The sampling method used was the total sampling method. Out-patients diagnosed with SLE were screened via medical records according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. SLE patients filled an Indonesian version of the FSS questionnaire sheet and did the six-minute walk test based on standard protocol on a 30-meter track. The total distance patients had crossed was turned into VO2 max with Nury equation, then turned again into cardiorespiratory fitness with METs unit. A correlation analysis between cardiorespiratory fitness and FSS was done next. Results There were 28 patients participating in this research. Correlation analysis resulted in a negative correlation with no statistical meaning between cardiorespiratory fitness and FSS (r = -0,27; p > 0,05). Conclusion There is no correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and FSS in SLE patients. Keywords Correlation, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Fatigue Severity Scale, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

scholarly journals Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Questionnaire in a Cohort of Chinese Patients with Lupus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Pan ◽  
Chenyu Zhang ◽  
Yan Huang ◽  
Huiqin Xi
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Cultural Adaption

Abstract Objectives:To examine the responsiveness, reliability, and validity of Chinese version of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Questionnaire (SLAQ). Methods:A cross-sectional observational study was designed for this research. The principal attributes evaluated were linguistic and cultural adaption, reliability, and validity.Standardized response means and acceptability were calculated to estimate the responsiveness of the SLAQ. Cronbach’s alpha was used to evaluate its reliability. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to assess the criterion validity by calculating the association with measurement of other lupus disease activity.ResultsThe response rate for the pilot study was 99.9%. The mean time to complete the questionnaire was 6.7±2.8 min. The Chinese version of SLAQ had good reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.857. Cronbach’s alpha for the test-retest reliability was 0.878. For validity, the SLAQ was correlated with SLAM, SLEDAI-2000 and SLEDAI-no lab. The correlation was good at 0.832, 0.506 and 0.668 respectively.Conclusion:The Chinese version of the SLAQ questionnaire has adequate responsiveness, reliability, and validity in our cohort, and it is a helpful and meaningful tool for assessing disease activity in lupus patients without laboratory results.

scholarly journals Fatigue Measurements in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1470-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Barbacki ◽  
Michelle Petri ◽  
Antonio Aviña-Zubieta ◽  
Graciela S. Alarcón ◽  
Sasha Bernatsky
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
French Studies ◽  
Chronic Illness Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Severity

Objective.Fatigue is a frequent, disabling issue in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is, however, difficult to quantify. The Ad Hoc Committee on SLE Response Criteria for Fatigue in 2007 recommended using the Krupp Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Since then, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale has also been validated in SLE. We performed a review of instruments used to measure fatigue in adult SLE patients from 2007 onward.Methods.We searched PubMed, Medline, and Embase (January 2008–October 2017), identifying clinical trials and observational studies in adult SLE, where fatigue was a specifically measured outcome. All English and French studies were reviewed to determine fatigue measures and results.Results.Thirty-seven studies met inclusion criteria. Eight scales were used. The visual analog scale (VAS), FSS, and FACIT-Fatigue Scale were most frequent. FSS was the most often used instrument in both clinical trials and observational studies. Twenty-five of the 37 studies demonstrated a difference in fatigue that was statistically significant and clinically meaningful. Of the 12 studies that did not, 6 used FSS, 3 used VAS, 2 used the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue, and 1 used the Brief Fatigue Index. All 6 studies using the FACIT-Fatigue Scale detected clinically meaningful and statistically significant differences.Conclusion.VAS, FSS, and FACIT-Fatigue Scale were the most frequently used instruments in adult SLE studies from 2008 to 2017. Many studies detected clinically important changes in fatigue. Fatigue remains a key measure in both clinical trials and observational SLE studies.

The validity and reliability of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Quality of Life Questionnaire (L-QoL) in a Turkish population

Lupus ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 1528-1533 ◽  
Author(s):  
M T Duruöz ◽  
C Unal ◽  
C Sanal Toprak ◽  
İ Sezer ◽  
F Yilmaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Nottingham Health Profile ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Systemic Lupus

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may have a profound impact on quality of life. There is increasing interest in measuring quality of life in lupus patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of SLE Quality of Life Questionnaire (L-QoL) in Turkish SLE patients. Methods SLE according to 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Classification Criteria were recruited into the study. Demographic data, clinical parameters and disease activity measured with the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K); were noted. Nottingham Health Profile and Health Assessment Questionnaire were filled out in addition to the Turkish L-QoL (LQoL-TR). Internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated. Results The mean age of participants was 43.55 ± 14.33 years and the mean disease duration was 89.8 ± 92.1 months. The patients filled out LQoL-TR in 2.5 min. Strong correlation of LQoL-TR with all subgroups of the Nottingham Health Profile and the Health Assessment Questionnaire were established showing the convergent validity. The highest correlation was demonstrated with emotional reactions (rho = 0.72) and sleep component (rho = 0.65) of the Nottingham Health Profile scale ( p < 0.0001). Its poor and not significant correlation with nonfunctional parameters (age, disease duration, perceived general health, SLEDAI-2K) showed its discriminative properties. LQoL-TR demonstrated good internal reliability with a Cronbach’s α of 0.93 and test–retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.87. Conclusion The LQoL-TR is a practical and useful tool which demonstrates good validity and reliability.

scholarly journals Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) : A Phubbing Measurement For Young Moslem In Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195
Author(s):  
Iredho Fani Reza
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Total Correlation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study is to develop a measurement scale for phone snubbing among Moslem youth in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. This research is used a quantitative survey research with the number of respondents N = 503 who were Moslem youths at a university in the Republic of Indonesia which was determined by multistage sampling technique. The instrument used is the Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) which consists of three dimensions - ignore others, dependency on gadgets and social disconnectedness. In analyzing the data through the process of building validity consisting of confirmatory factor analysis and total correlation of corrected items, analyzing internal consistency reliability using Cronbach's alpha technique. The results showed that the Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) has a good item validity and reliability test as a measurement scale for phone insulting behavior young Moslems in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. The recommended Phub-S items totaling 45 items that have been fulfilled are valid based on testing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) technique (standardized solution (SS) > 0.4 and T-Values > 1.96), Corrected Item-Total Correlation ≥ 0.30 and with a scale reliability value. 0.932 (Cronbach's Alpha value> 0.8).

scholarly journals Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016-2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jørn Henrik Vold ◽  
Rolf Gjestad ◽  
Christer F. Aas ◽  
Eivind Meland ◽  
Kjell Arne Johansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Fatigue Severity Scale ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Health Assessments ◽  
Fatigue Severity

Abstract Background Little attention has been paid to customising fatigue questionnaires for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The present study aims to validate and shorten the nine-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) and Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale (VAFS) for use with this population.MethodsWe used data from a nested cohort with annual health assessments with responses on the FSS-9 and VAFS. During the period 2016–2020, 917 health assessments were collected from 655 patients with SUD in Bergen and Stavanger, Norway. A total of 225 patients answered the health assessment at least twice. We defined baseline as the first annual health assessment when the health assessments were sorted chronologically per patient. We checked for internal consistency, and we used longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and linear mixed model (LMM) analysis to validate and shorten the FSS-9 and VAFS. ResultsThe internal consistency of the FSS-9 was excellent with a Cronbach’s α of 0.94 at baseline and 0.93 at the second annual health assessment. When shortening the FSS-9 to a three-item FSS (FSS-3, items 5–7), the Cronbach’s α was 0.87 at baseline and 0.84 at the second health assessment. The internal consistency was not affected when the VAFS was added to the FSS-3 and the FSS-9. The longitudinal CFA model showed a well-fitting model for the FSS-3 (χ2 = 13.33, degree of freedom = 8, P = 0.101). The LMM analysis showed equal linear changes at the individual level for the FSS-3 (slope: 0.00, P > 0.05) and FSS-9 (slope: 0.01, P > 0.05) between the health assessments. ConclusionThe FSS-9 could be shortened to the FSS-3 with high validity and reliability for patients with SUDs and the addition of VAFS did not provide much added variability.

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