Background
We have developed a Japanese version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39
(SAQOL-39), designated as SAQOL-39-J, and used psychometric methods to examine its
acceptability and reliability.
Methods
The acceptability and reliability of SAQOL-39-J, which was developed from the English
version using a standard translation and back-translation method, were examined in
54 aphasia patients using standard psychometric methods. The acceptability and reliability
of SAQOL-39-J were then compared among patients with different types of aphasia.
Results
SAQOL-39-J showed good acceptability, internal consistency (Cronbach's α score = .90),
and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .97). Broca's aphasia
patients showed the lowest total scores and communication scores on SAQOL-39-J.
Conclusions
The Japanese version of SAQOL-39, SAQOL-39-J, provides acceptable and reliable data
in Japanese stroke patients with aphasia. Among different types of aphasia, Broca's
aphasia patients had the lowest total and communication SAQOL-39-J scores. Further
studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of health care interventions on health-related
quality of life in this population.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 12, 2015
Accepted:
July 9,
2015
Received in revised form:
July 8,
2015
Received:
June 15,
2015
Identification
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.07.007
Copyright
© 2015 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
