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Translation of questionnaires on quality of life, disability, self-esteem, and stigma into Kinyarwanda (the language of Rwanda)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Translation of questionnaire on (health-related) quality of life, self-esteem, disability, and stigma for Rwandan patients with epilepsy and volunteers
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN17123528
Lead Sponsor
Ghent University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

A) Patients with epilepsy (N=2) included in panel discussions
1. Definite clinical diagnosis of epilepsy, defined as two epileptic seizures, unprovoked, with a minimum interval of 24 hours
2. Able to read self-administered questionnaires and able to write
3. Bilingual English and Kinyarwanda, preferably trilingual French, English, Kinyarwanda
4. Able to attend/complete computer-assisted personal interviewing
5. Willing to attend video conferencing and CASI
6. = 18y of age
7. Providing signed informed consent

B) Healthy volunteers (N=2) included in panel discussions
1. Able to read
2. = 18y of age
3. Willing to attend video conferencing and CASI
4. Provide signed informed consent

C) Volunteers (N=30) enrolled for assessment of similarity/comparability of the original version (OV) and Back translation (BT)
1. Fluent in English
2. Able to attend/complete CASI
3. = 18y of age
4. Providing signed informed consent

D) Patients (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. Definite clinical diagnosis of epilepsy, defined as two epileptic seizures, unprovoked, with a minimum interval of 24 hours
2. Able to understand and respond to the questionnaire
3. = 18y of age
4. Provide signed informed consent

E) Healthy Volunteers (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. Able to understand and respond to the questionnaire
2. = 18y of age
3. Provide signed informed consent

F) Healthcare Professional (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. = 18y of age
2. Board-certified healthcare professional in Rwanda
3. Fluent in Kinyarwanda
4. Provide signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

A) PwE (N=2) included in panel discussions
1. Presence of cognitive deficit hampering interview, comprehension of questions
2. Presence of neurological deficit that hinders answering of questions, reading, or understanding
3. Presence of hallucinations, psychosis

B) HVs (N=2) included in panel discussions
1. Presence of any medical condition unless treatment provides total symptom control for at least 6 months or unless judged healthy by the enrolling investigator
2. Presence of cognitive deficit, possibly hampering participation or reading, understanding or answering of questions,
3. Presence of hallucinations, psychosis

C) volunteers (N=30) enrolled for assessment of similarity/comparability of the original version (OV) and Back translation (BT)
1. Presence of physical condition hampering reading, understanding or answering
2. Presence of hallucinations, psychosis

D) Patients (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. Presence of cognitive deficit hampering interview, comprehension of questions
2. Presence of neurological deficit that hinders answering of questions, reading or understanding
3. Presence of hallucinations, psychosis

E) Healthy Volunteers (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. Presence of any medical condition unless treatment provides total symptom control for at least 6 months or unless judged healthy by the enrolling investigator
2. Presence of cognitive deficit, possibly hampering participation or reading, understanding or answering of questions,
3. Presence of hallucinations, psychosis

F) Healthcare Profession (N=5) for testing of prefinal version
1. Presence of any medical condition unless treatment provides total symptom control for at least 6 months or unless judged healthy by the enrolling investigator
2. Presence of cognitive deficit, possibly hampering participation or reading, understanding or answering of questions

Study & Design

Study Type
Other
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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