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Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation And Validation Of The Lymphedema Quality Of Life Questionnaire (lymqol) In German-speaking Patients With Lymphedema Of The Lower Limbs.

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Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation And Validation Of The Lymphedema Quality Of Life Questionnaire (lymqol) In German-speaking Patients With Lymphedema Of The Lower Limbs.

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Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) in German-Speaking Patients with Lymphedema of the Lower Limbs.

Rima Nuwayhid¹, Mary Lee Warg¹, Simon Heister¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

|February 10, 2024

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Summary

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Keywords:

German LYMQOL cross-cultural adaptation lower limbs

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The German LYMQOL Bein questionnaire effectively measures health-related quality of life for lower limb lymphedema patients. This validated tool ensures reliable assessment in German-speaking populations.

Area of Science:

Medical research
Health-related quality of life assessment
Lymphedema management

Background:

The LYMQOL Leg questionnaire is a key tool for assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in lower limb lymphedema (LLL) patients.
Existing translations exist, but a validated German version was unavailable.
This study aimed to validate a German translation of the LYMQOL Leg questionnaire.

Purpose of the Study:

To translate and cross-culturally adapt the LYMQOL Leg questionnaire into German.
To validate the German version, named LYMQOL Bein, for use in German-speaking LLL patients.
To assess the content, face, construct validity, and reliability of the LYMQOL Bein.

Main Methods:

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation following ISPOR principles.

quality of life

A total of 103 LLL patients from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland participated.

Patients were interviewed twice, and the German LYMQOL Leg was compared with the SF-36.

Main Results:

Content and face validity were confirmed as acceptable.
Good construct validity was demonstrated when compared to the SF-36.
High reliability (ICC: 0.68-0.92) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.76-0.90) were found.

Conclusions:

The German LYMQOL Bein questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing HRQoL in German-speaking LLL patients.
This validated instrument will aid in better management and understanding of LLL.
The study confirmed the suitability of LYMQOL Bein for clinical and research use in German-speaking regions.