Arabic Version of Skindex-16: Translation and Cultural Adaptation, with Assessment of Reliability and Validity

March 2007 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Khalid M. AlGhamdi, Sulaiman A Alshammari

Skindex-16 dermatologic quality-of-life measure Cronbach's alpha construct validity content validity post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation skin dryness quality of life measure hyperpigmentation dry skin

Studysummary This study translated and culturally adapted the Skindex-16 questionnaire into Arabic, finding it to be a reliable and valid measure of quality-of-life impacts from skin diseases in Saudi patients.

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