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[In Process Citation].

Andrea Chiesi1, Giovanni Pellacani, Renato Di Rico

  • 1Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. andreachiesi.dott@gmail.com.

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|May 31, 2016
PubMed
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The Italian version of the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ-2002) is a reliable tool for screening skin disorders in Italian workers. It demonstrates high accuracy and ease of use for self-administration in occupational health studies.

Keywords:
NOSQ-2002epidemiologiamalattie cutanee occupazionali

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Dermatology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Skin disorders are common in various occupational settings, necessitating effective screening methods.
  • Standardized, self-administered questionnaires are valuable for assessing occupational skin conditions.
  • The Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ-2002) is a widely recognized tool, but lacked an Italian translation and validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ-2002) into Italian.
  • To culturally validate the Italian version of the NOSQ-2002 for use in Italy.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the Italian NOSQ-2002 for screening skin disorders.

Main Methods:

  • The original NOSQ-2002 underwent translation and cultural adaptation following ISPOR guidelines.
  • The translated Italian version was pilot-tested on 52 individuals for comprehensibility and reliability.
  • Internal consistency, stability, sensitivity, and specificity were evaluated in separate subject groups.

Main Results:

  • The Italian NOSQ-2002 required only minor modifications during translation and cultural validation.
  • Comprehensibility testing revealed no significant understanding issues among participants.
  • High internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha: 0.88-0.97) and stability (K Cohen > 0.81) confirmed reliability.
  • Excellent sensitivity (86%) and specificity (89%) indicated strong diagnostic accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • The validated Italian version of the NOSQ-2002 is suitable for self-administration.
  • This tool is reliable for epidemiological studies of skin diseases in Italian worker populations.
  • The Italian NOSQ-2002 can be effectively used for occupational skin disorder screening.