Translation, cultural adaptation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Arabic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (Ar-GerdQ)

Autor: Nasser M. AbuDujain, Mohammed A. Batais, Mohamad Ayham Muqresh, Ziyad Aljofan, Hani A. Alghamdi, Ahmad Bashmail, Abdullah A. Alrasheed, Turky Almigbal, Rahaf Alsemairi, Jan G. Hatlebakk
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 30, Iss 6, Pp 369-375 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1319-3767
1998-4049
DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_61_24
Popis: Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic digestive disease that affects people in different communities at different rates. Because of the absence of a validated Arabic tool to assess GERD symptoms, this study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the GERD questionnaire (GerdQ) tool to Arabic speakers. Methods: Patients referred for pH testing with symptoms suggestive of GERD were recruited. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2023 to April 2023 by administering the Arabic GERD questionnaire (Ar-GerdQ) tool on two different occasions and comparing it with the short-form leeds dyspepsia questionnaire and the Reflux Symptom Index to establish reliability and construct validity. Results: A total of 52 participants were included in the study. The results of the internal consistency analysis of the Ar-GerdQ indicate that the test has good reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.86 (95% CI: 0.75–0.91). Significant positive correlations with the short form leeds dyspepsia questionnaire (r = 0.59, P < 0.001, 95% CI: 0.29–0.78) and the reflux symptom index (r = 0.47, P = 0.01, 95% CI: 0.13–0.71) were demonstrated. Moreover, the intraclass correlation coefficient value was 0.60 (P < 0.001, 95% CI: 0.28–0.77), indicating a substantial level of agreement between the measurements. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the Ar-GerdQ is useful for assessing reflux disease symptoms among Arabic speakers. Effective utilization of Ar-GerdQ will reduce unnecessary endoscopic requests in primary care settings.
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