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  • Title: Validation of a melasma quality of life questionnaire for the Turkish language: the MelasQoL-TR study.
    Author: Dogramaci AC, Havlucu DY, Inandi T, Balkrishnan R.
    Journal: J Dermatolog Treat; 2009; 20(2):95-9. PubMed ID: 18720186.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: In this study, the objective was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the melasma quality of life questionnaire (MelasQoL-Tr) for melasma patients. METHODS: The study included 114 melasma patients. The melasma area and severity index (MASI), MelasQoL-Tr and the Turkish short version of the QoL assessment instrument from the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to assess melasma severity and QoL at baseline. The reliability and validity of MelasQoL-Tr were computed. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients in the study was 31.8 +/- 7.3 years. The internal consistency of the scale (Cronbach's alpha coefficient) was 0.88. The MelasQoL-Tr score was 29.9 +/- 14.6 (range 10-66). The total WHOQOL-BREF score was 54.8 +/- 9.8. The comparison of MelasQoL-Tr and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires showed an inverse significant correlation on total scores, which indicated a sufficient convergent validity. According to the subscale of WHOQOL-BREF, the inverse correlation was most significant between the MelasQoL-Tr score and psychological domain and less significant between the MelasQoL-Tr score and environmental domain. The MelasQoL-Tr score and MASI were significantly correlated. CONCLUSION: The Turkish version of the MelasQoL was valid and reliable for evaluating the quality of life of Turkish melasma patients.
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