The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek Version

Background. The rating form of IBD patients’ concerns (RFIPC) provides a unique assessment of the worries and concerns of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Our aims were primarily to validate the Greek version of RFIPC and secondarily to describe the pattern of Greek patients’concerns. Meth...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Argyriou, Eleftheria Roma, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Eirini Tsakiridou, Konstantinos Oikonomou, Anastassios Manolakis, Spyridon Potamianos
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6267175
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Eleftheria Roma
Andreas Kapsoritakis
Eirini Tsakiridou
Konstantinos Oikonomou
Anastassios Manolakis
Spyridon Potamianos
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Eleftheria Roma
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Eirini Tsakiridou
Konstantinos Oikonomou
Anastassios Manolakis
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description Background. The rating form of IBD patients’ concerns (RFIPC) provides a unique assessment of the worries and concerns of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Our aims were primarily to validate the Greek version of RFIPC and secondarily to describe the pattern of Greek patients’concerns. Methods. After translating RFIPC, the questionnaire was given to IBD patients at baseline and after 12 weeks. The questionnaire’s measuring properties were evaluated based on the consensus-based standards for the selection of health status measurement instruments (COSMIN) recommendations. Premediated factorial structures were tested for goodness of fit with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results. At baseline, 200 patients (94 with Crohn’s disease) completed RFIPC. After 12 weeks, the first 100 patients recompleted the questionnaire. CFA results were consistent with a slightly modified than the original factorial structure. Cronbach’s α and intraclass correlation coefficients were high. RFIPC scores negatively affected the quality of life. RFIPC was sensitive to detect important changes in patients’ condition and was able to discriminate between remission and active disease. Disease activity, full time employment, celibacy, and low education were associated with higher scores. Conclusion. The Greek version of RFIPC is a reliable, valid, and responsive tool to assess Greek IBD patients’ concerns.
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spelling doaj-art-40cb7eae3b6f4d18a40ba0f2249d5d272025-08-20T02:39:15ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2017-01-01201710.1155/2017/62671756267175The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek VersionKonstantinos Argyriou0Eleftheria Roma1Andreas Kapsoritakis2Eirini Tsakiridou3Konstantinos Oikonomou4Anastassios Manolakis5Spyridon Potamianos6Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceFirst Department of Paediatrics, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Athens, Thevon and Levadias, 11527 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo 1, 41110 Larissa, GreeceBackground. The rating form of IBD patients’ concerns (RFIPC) provides a unique assessment of the worries and concerns of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Our aims were primarily to validate the Greek version of RFIPC and secondarily to describe the pattern of Greek patients’concerns. Methods. After translating RFIPC, the questionnaire was given to IBD patients at baseline and after 12 weeks. The questionnaire’s measuring properties were evaluated based on the consensus-based standards for the selection of health status measurement instruments (COSMIN) recommendations. Premediated factorial structures were tested for goodness of fit with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results. At baseline, 200 patients (94 with Crohn’s disease) completed RFIPC. After 12 weeks, the first 100 patients recompleted the questionnaire. CFA results were consistent with a slightly modified than the original factorial structure. Cronbach’s α and intraclass correlation coefficients were high. RFIPC scores negatively affected the quality of life. RFIPC was sensitive to detect important changes in patients’ condition and was able to discriminate between remission and active disease. Disease activity, full time employment, celibacy, and low education were associated with higher scores. Conclusion. The Greek version of RFIPC is a reliable, valid, and responsive tool to assess Greek IBD patients’ concerns.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6267175
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Eleftheria Roma
Andreas Kapsoritakis
Eirini Tsakiridou
Konstantinos Oikonomou
Anastassios Manolakis
Spyridon Potamianos
The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek Version
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
title The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek Version
title_full The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek Version
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title_short The Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns: Translation, Validation, and First Implementation of the Greek Version
title_sort rating form of ibd patient concerns translation validation and first implementation of the greek version
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