Quality of life in women with fibromyalgia syndrome: validation of the QIF, the French version of the fibromyalgia impact questionnaire.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To validate a translated and adapted version of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) for use in French-speaking populations. METHODS: The FIQ was into French by 2 independent translators then back-translated English to assess conceptual equivalence. tested an expert committee obtain de mesure d9Impact la Fibromyalgie (QIF), FIQ. We administered QIF 102 women with fibromyalgia (FM): 71 who consulted once, 31 were follow 3 visits (D0, M1, M3). patients also asked answer 4 other questionnaires: McGill Pain Questionnaire, Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (SF-36), short form Arthritis Measurement Scale (AIMS2), General Health (GHQ) (for psychiatric assessment). ensure test-retest reliability, complete 7 days after first visit send it back investigators mail. During each visit, all about pain intensity. A tender point count obtained thumb palpation tenderness threshold specific assessed 4-point scale score determine global index. RESULTS: No major cultural adaptation needed Test-retest reliability coefficients (intraclass correlation coefficient) question ranged from 0.04 0.84. Two items (number when patient felt good visual analog stiffness) did not reach significant levels reliability. Internal validity good. correlated well SF-36 AIMS2 scores. psychological aspects those GHQ-28. None items. Similarly clinical data concerning assessment CONCLUSIONS: is valid instrument measuring functional disability health status FM. Some limited perhaps due variability multiple this syndrome.