Quality of life in Parkinson's disease: Greek translation and validation of the Parkinson's disease questionnaire (PDQ-39).

摘要: The Parkinson's disease questionnaire (PDQ-39) is a well-validated British scale for the assessment of health-related quality life (HQoL) in (PD). PDQ-39 has been translated into Greek and it was applied to 119 PD patients. These patients were classified stages according Hoehn Yahr (HY) their motor disability assessed by means Unified rating (UPDRS) as well Schwab England activities daily living (ADL). Beck depression inventory (BDI) evaluation depression. version PDQ-39, designated PDQ-39GrV, validated follows: (1) Cronbach's α coefficient item — total Spearman's rank order correlations calculated estimate internal consistency PDQ-39GrV scales. (2) Validity examined terms agreement with clinical parameters (stage, UPDRS, ADL BDI scores). (3) Sixty one re-evaluated 3–7days later check test-retest reliability. results showed following: demonstrated very good (α: 0.71–0.94). Item statistically significant (r: 0.52–0.93). Test-retest measurements correlated significantly (p = 0.001). Clinically obtained scales influenced physical aspects disease, while emotionally socially ones Our findings indicate that GrV reliable, easy administer HQoL