The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the EQ-5D in atrial fibrillation patients in a conflict country: a study from Syria
The Arabic version of EQ-5D was valid and reliable in measuring QoL in AF inpatients in Syria. This validation opens the door for more widespread use of the EQ-5D in Arabic-speaking regions, facilitating better-informed healthcare decisions and improving patient care strategies in Syria and other Middle Eastern countries.
Authors
- Ibrahim Antoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4374-7476)
- G. André Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5965-0671)
- Riyaz Somani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5162-3644)
- Akash Mavilakandy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8641-0884)
- Joseph Barker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-9608)
- Yaman Mahfoud
- Ahmed Kotb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1484-1332)
- Majed Aljabal
- Mustafa Zakkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5810-4679)
- Peter Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-8142)
- Alamer Alkhayer
- Alkassem Alkhayer
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
- Latakia University (SY)
- Glenfield Hospital (GB)
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (GB)
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- Damascus University (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04203-4
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.68
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- NIHR Leicester Clinical Research Facility