ThyPROpl--The Polish version of the thyroid-specific quality of life questionnaire ThyPRO

Endokrynologia Polska
Nadia Sawicka-GutajMarek Ruchała

Abstract

Thyroid disorders have a significant impact on patients' quality of life. ThyPRO is a thyroid-specific quality of life (QoL) questionnaire applicable to patients with benign thyroid disorders. There is substantial evidence for its clinical validity and reliability in patients with benign thyroid disorders. Our aim was to develop a validated Polish version of this questionnaire (ThyPROpl). ThyPROpl was translated and validated according to standard methodology for translation of patient-reported outcomes (PRO). Firstly, two independent translations from English to Polish were performed by two translators native in Polish, and a consensus version was reached in collaboration with an in-country consultant. A third translator prepared a back-translation from Polish to English, which likewise was reviewed by the in-country consultant. The backwards translation was reviewed by a PRO translation expert native in English (Health Research Associates HRA) and by the developer of ThyPRO, who provided additional revisions. Finally, ThyPROpl was tested among five patients with thyroid disorders with cognitive interview techniques, and new changes and clarifications needed for its full understanding were made. ThyPROpl is a linguistically va...Continue Reading

Citations

Jul 25, 2018·Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association·Nadia Sawicka-GutajTorquil Watt
Apr 20, 2018·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·Carlos K H WongBrian H H Lang
Dec 8, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Natalia WojtasElżbieta Bandurska-Stankiewicz
Sep 23, 2021·Scientific Reports·Nadia Sawicka-GutajMarek Ruchała

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