Validating the Japanese Version of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) Questionnaire

Overview

Journal Ann Gastroenterol Surg

Date 2020 Oct 2

PMID 33005855

Citations 3

Authors

Yusuke Watadani

Hiroki Ohge

Yasushi Hashimoto

Naru Kondo

Yoshihiro Sakashita

Kenichiro Uemura

Katsunari Miyamoto

Yoshiaki Murakami

Eisuke Hida

Taijiro Sueda

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Abstract

Aim: To validate a Japanese version of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease.

Methods: We investigated responsiveness, reliability, and convergent validity of the translated GIQLI in patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Questionnaire scores were compared with the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) to verify convergent validity.

Results: There were 120 patients originally enrolled in the study; three were excluded after their surgery as they no longer met the inclusion criteria. Questionnaires were collected from the remaining 117 patients (100% response rate). At 2 weeks post-surgery, total GIQLI score increased significantly from pre-surgery levels, suggesting high responsiveness. Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.901 to 0.934 for the total score, while a comparison of scores at 2 vs 6 weeks post-surgery yielded an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.843; thus, the Japanese version of the questionnaire was reliable. Correlations with GSRS ranged between -0.459 and -0.679, indicating fair to good convergent validity.

Conclusion: The Japanese GIQLI had high responsiveness and reliability to assess how surgery for symptomatic gallstone disease influenced patient quality of life.

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