T Kennedy1, R Jones. 1. Department of Primary Health Care, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a postal health status questionnaire which will identify people with dyspepsia in the general population. DESIGN: Validation against telephone interview and post re-post determination of reliability. SETTING: A general practice population in the north of England. SUBJECTS: A random sample of adults aged 20-69 years inclusive chosen from the general population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Validity has been checked against telephone interview. A kappa statistic has been calculated for each question and clinical category. RESULTS: Compared with interview the questionnaire is a valid, comprehensive and easily understood record of symptomatology. The kappa statistics (mean value 0.92) indicate a very reliable questionnaire. CONCLUSION: The questionnaire accurately and reliably identifies people with dyspeptic symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a postal health status questionnaire which will identify people with dyspepsia in the general population. DESIGN: Validation against telephone interview and post re-post determination of reliability. SETTING: A general practice population in the north of England. SUBJECTS: A random sample of adults aged 20-69 years inclusive chosen from the general population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Validity has been checked against telephone interview. A kappa statistic has been calculated for each question and clinical category. RESULTS: Compared with interview the questionnaire is a valid, comprehensive and easily understood record of symptomatology. The kappa statistics (mean value 0.92) indicate a very reliable questionnaire. CONCLUSION: The questionnaire accurately and reliably identifies people with dyspeptic symptoms.
Authors: J Athene Lane; Liam J Murray; Sian Noble; Matthias Egger; Ian M Harvey; Jenny L Donovan; Prakash Nair; Richard F Harvey Journal: BMJ Date: 2006-01-20
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