Validation and reliability of the Turkish version of the Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Survey–Lower Limb (LSIDS-L) in patients with lower extremity lymphedema
= 0.9989 and r = 0.9970. Internal consistency was also high, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.9180 and a standardized alpha of 0.9145, indicating strong coherence among items.ConclusionThe Turkish version of the LSIDS-L (LSIDS-L-TR) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing symptom intensity and distress in patients with lower extremity lymphedema. It offers a comprehensive tool for use in both clinical practice and research settings.
Authors
- Meltem Dalyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7341-2888)
- Mutlu Umaroğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4122-6431)
- Cansu Şahbaz Pirinççi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3921-0721)
- Aslıhan Aladağ Aydoğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0564-0432)
- Pınar Borman
Institutions
- Bilkent University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Middle East Technical University (TR)
- Istanbul Medipol University (TR)
- Ankara Medipol Üniversitesi
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Phlebology The Journal of Venous Disease
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02683555261446155
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00