The modification, translation, and validation of the Malaysian version of Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR) questionnaire

Background Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR) is a validated self-administered questionnaire to assess for allergic rhinitis (AR) in a population setting but was designed for a temperate climate. Objective This study aims to modify the SFAR for the tropical climate, translate the modified SFAR from...

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Published in:The Egyptian journal of otolaryngology 2023-12, Vol.39 (1), p.52-9, Article 52
Main Authors: Cheah, Siew Chung, Hamizan, Aneeza Khairiyah Wan, Zahedi, Farah Dayana, Baki, Marina Mat, Husain, Salina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergens
Allergic rhinitis
Allergies
Diagnosis
Hay fever
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Modification
Nose
Original Article
Otolaryngology
Questionnaires
Rhinitis
Score for allergic rhinitis
Seasonal variations
Skin prick test
Surgery
Surveys
Translation
Validation
Validity
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Summary:Background Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR) is a validated self-administered questionnaire to assess for allergic rhinitis (AR) in a population setting but was designed for a temperate climate. Objective This study aims to modify the SFAR for the tropical climate, translate the modified SFAR from English to Malay Language, and validate this Malaysian version of SFAR (MySFAR). Methods This was a cross-sectional study at an outpatient Otorhinolaryngology clinic in a tertiary center. There were 2 phases in the study: (1) the translation and validation of SFAR and (2) the testing of diagnostic accuracy. Two different groups of participants were recruited for the respective phase. Results In phase 1, the total MySFAR score showed good discriminant validity between AR and healthy controls (13.44 ± 1.58 v 1.00 ± 2.12, p  
ISSN:2090-8539
1012-5574
2090-8539
DOI:10.1186/s43163-023-00413-3