The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire for patients with head and neck cancer

Senkal, Hilmi; HAYRAN, KADİR; Karakaya, Ebru; Yueh, Bevan; Weymuller, Ernest; Hosal, A.

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.10.014

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire for patients with head and neck cancer

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Senkal H. A., HAYRAN K. M., Karakaya E., Yueh B., Weymuller E. A., Hosal A. S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.33, no.4, pp.417-426, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.10.014
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.417-426
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) is an English-language survey used to assess the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer. The present study aimed to translate this widely used questionnaire into Turkish according to international guidelines and to statistically determine its validity and reliability by administering it to native Turkish-speaking patients.