Development of Korean Version of Quality of Life Questionnaire in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction.
- Author:
Myoung Ae CHOE
1
;
Seong S HONG
;
Kyung Rim SHIN
;
Okkyung SUH
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Seoul National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Korean version;
Erectile dysfunction;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Academies and Institutes;
Erectile Dysfunction*;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Quality of Life*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
1998;16(2):175-185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To develop a quality of life questionnaire in erectile dysfunction patients culturally adapted to Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Final Korean version was developed by 1st, 2nd and 3rd intermediary Korean version. 1st intermediately Korean version was made by forward translation, meeting and reconcilation by feedback from Mapi research institute. 2ndary intermediary Korean version was made by backward translation, meeting and reconcilation by feedback from Mapi research institute. 3rd intermediary Korean version was made by patient by international harmonization, meeting and reconciliation by feedback from Mapi research institute. RESULTS: Patient instruction, quertion items from 1 to 22, partner questionnaire, global assessment question, and event log were translated into Korean both conceptually equivalent to the original and easily understood by the people through 1st, 2nd, 3rd intermediary and final Korean version. CONCLUSION: Korean version of quality of life questionnaire in erectile dysfunction patients was developed.
