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Translation and validation of Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale
Andrea Yasbek Monteiro Varella1, Juliana Maria Fukuda1, Marcelo Passos Teivelis1
1Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|December 22, 2016
Summary
The Portuguese version of the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) has been validated for Brazilian patients. This reliable tool accurately assesses hyperhidrosis severity and aids in clinical management.
Area of Science:
- Medical assessment tools
- Clinical validation studies
- Dermatology and patient-reported outcomes
Background:
- Hyperhidrosis (HH) evaluation often uses questionnaires and scales.
- The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) is a validated tool for HH assessment.
- A Portuguese version of HDSS is needed for Brazilian patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- Translate the HDSS into Portuguese.
- Validate the Portuguese HDSS in Brazilian subjects.
- Establish HDSS as a reliable tool for Brazilian HH patients.
Main Methods:
- Translated and validated the HDSS in 290 Brazilian HH patients.
- Assessed HDSS correlation with Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) and Sweating Evolution Questionnaire (SEQ).
- Evaluated HDSS sensitivity and reproducibility pre- and post-oxybutynin treatment.
Main Results:
- Validated Portuguese HDSS showed statistical correlation with QLQ and SEQ.
- HDSS demonstrated reproducibility in a Brazilian sample.
- The scale was sensitive to clinical changes after treatment.
Conclusions:
- The Portuguese HDSS is validated and reproducible for Brazilian populations.
- This validated scale can enhance medical care for hyperhidrosis patients.
- The tool facilitates accurate assessment and management of HH in Brazil.
