Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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950607 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research | 2006 | 9 Pages |
ObjectivePatients with gastric tumor are known to have deterioration in quality of life (QOL) following surgery. However, there is no valid disease-specific self-report QOL measure for clinical practice and research designated for Chinese in Hong Kong. The current study aimed at translating and validating a Chinese version of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (C-GIQLI) for use in patients with gastric tumors after gastrectomy.MethodsA translation of the English version of the instrument was performed. The psychometric properties of the C-GIQLI were investigated using internal consistency analysis, correlational analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis in 140 Chinese patients who had undergone surgery for gastric tumor.ResultsThe C-GIQLI demonstrated good test–retest reliability, internal consistency, and a factor structure consistent with the measurement model of the European version of the instrument.ConclusionThe C-GIQLI is recommended as a valid and reliable self-report measure of QOL in patients with gastric tumor after gastrectomy.