title: Reliability of Thai version of SF-36 questionnaire for the evaluation of quality of life in cardiac patients.
abstract: Quality of life is an important measurement of medical outcomes. Reliability of a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire has never been reported. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire in cardiac patients. We developed a Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire and tested it in 212 cardiac patients. Reliability of the Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire was assessed by internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha statistic and inter-item correlation. We demonstrated that Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of every aspect of QOL exceeded 0.7, and all inter-item correlation exceeded 0.4. In conclusion, the Thai version of the SF-36 questionnaire is a valuable tool in assessing medical outcomes and medical research in Thai patients with cardiac disease. Whether it can be used in other diseases remains unknown.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krittayaphong
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhuripanyo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Raungratanaamporn
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chotinaiwatarakul
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaowalit
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Punlee
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kangkagate
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaithiraphan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac; D003327:Coronary Disease; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006331:Heart Diseases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D013785:Thailand