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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
The validity and reliability of the Moroccan version of the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Rheumatology International, Volume 33, No. 1, Year 2013
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The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) is an updated version of the FIQ attempts to address the limitations of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). As there is no Moroccan version of the FIQ-R available, we aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of a Moroccan translation of the FIQR in Moroccan fibromyalgia (FM) patients. After translating the FIQR into Moroccan, it was administered to 80 patients with FM. All of the patients filled out the questionnaire together with Arabic version of short form-36 (SF-36). The tender-point count was calculated from tender points identified by thumb palpation. Three days later, FM patients filled out the Moroccan FIQR at their second visit. The test-retest reliability of the Moroccan FIQR questions ranged from 0.72 to 0.87. The test and retest reliability of total FIQR score was 0.84. Cronbach's alpha was 0.91 for FIQR visit 1 (the first assessment) and 0.92 for FIQR visit 2 (the second assessment), indicating acceptable levels of internal consistency for both assessments. Significant correlations for construct validity were obtained between the Moroccan FIQ-R total and domain scores and the subscales of the SF-36 (FIQR total versus SF-36 physical component score and mental component score were r = -0.69, P < 0.01 and r = -0.56, P < 0.01, respectively). The Moroccan FIQ-R showed adequate reliability and validity. This instrument can be used in the clinical evaluation of Moroccan and Arabic-speaking patients with FM. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
Authors & Co-Authors
Srifi, Najlaa
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Bahiri, Rachid
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Rostom, Samira
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Bendeddouche, Imad
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Lazrek, Noufissa
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Hajjaj-Hassouni, Najia
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s00296-011-2331-y
ISSN:
01728172
e-ISSN:
1437160X