Translation and Validation of the Filipino Version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Authors

  • Josalline M. Dominguez, MD Ospital Ng Maynila Medical Center
  • Elpidio Jesus P. Dominguez, MD Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v37i1.1695

Keywords:

validation, UW-QOL, HRQOL, test-retest reliability, head and neck cancer, quality of life

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: To translate the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaire into Filipino and to validate it among a sample of patients with head and neck cancer.

Methods:

Design: Cross-sectional study

Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital

Participants: 33 patients

 

Results: A total of 33 patients were recruited in this study. Eighteen (54.5%) were male, and 15 (45.5%) were female aged 24-79 years old (mean age 52.85 ± 11.81 years old) completed the study. All items in the Filipino translation of the UW-QOL had a content validity index. The raters in face validation had 100% agreement in almost all items except for the appropriateness of font size and space of the questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha of the Filipino version of the questionnaire was 0.8596. The alpha score when each of the items was deleted remained within the range of 0.83 – 0.86. The intraclass correlation coefficients of all items were greater than 0.9. For all items, there were no significant difference observed between the test and retest scores.

Conclusion: This study showed that the Filipino translation of the UW-QOL is culturally adapted, internally consistent and stable. It is as reliable as the original English version in assessing health related QOL, and valid for assessing HR-QOL among patients with head and neck cancers.

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Author Biography

Elpidio Jesus P. Dominguez, MD, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center

Traning Officer, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center

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Published

2022-06-05

How to Cite

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Dominguez J, Dominguez EJ. Translation and Validation of the Filipino Version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];37(1):33. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/1695

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2022): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

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