Development of the Korean Version of the Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index.
- Author:
Hyun Uk JANG
1
;
Ki Soo PARK
;
Sang Myung CHEON
;
Ho Won LEE
;
Sung Wan KIM
;
Seung Hoon LEE
;
Jung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sookim@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Obstructive sleep apnea;
Questionnaires;
Quality of life;
Medical outcome survey-short form 36;
Calgary sleep apnea quality of life index
- MeSH:
Humans;
Interpersonal Relations;
Quality of Life*;
Sleep Apnea Syndromes*;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2014;7(1):24-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by repetitive partial or complete occlusion of the upper airway during sleep that affects quality of life. The aim of this study was to develop the Korean version of the sleep apnea quality of life index (K-SAQLI) and apply it in Korean patients with OSA. METHODS: Ninety-three patients with OSA completed the K-SAQLI. Its construct validity and responsiveness were tested by comparing the baseline and change scores obtained in each domain (i.e., daily functioning, social interactions, emotional functioning, and symptoms) using the medical outcome survey-short form 36 (SF-36). RESULTS: The Cronbach alpha coefficients of internal reliability exceeded 0.60 in all the domains (daily functioning, 0.89; social interactions, 0.88; emotional functioning, 0.92; symptoms, 0.67; and total, 0.94). The K-SAQLI had a high test-retest correlation coefficient of 0.73 in the 20 randomized selected patients. The construct validity was confirmed by significant correlations with SF-36 subscale scores. CONCLUSION: The results of this study demonstrate that the K-SAQLI may be applicable for clinical purposes.
