[The DUKE health profile: a generic instrument to measure the quality of life tied to health].

摘要: To adapt the DUKE Health Profile, a 17-item self-report generic health related quality of life measure cross-culturally in french. A multidisciplinary expert committee was provided with three translations independent each other, backtranslated to original language, and produced synthesis version equivalent original. cohort 963 persons from general population filled questionnaire twice months. The internal consistency acceptable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.63-0.81) except social dimension. Convergent validity evidenced by significant correlation overall health. test-retest reproducibility stable subjects (601) satisfactory (intraclass coefficient r 0.63-0.78) pain disability dimensions. There modification scores same direction as change improved (n 128) or worsened 187). Age-adjusted were lower females, education, urban residency, unemployed living alone reporting chronic disease. This short form similar proved simple use population.