Affiliations 

  • 1 K F Quek, M Phil. Health Research Development Unit, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 W Y Low, PhD, AFBPsS. Health Research Development Unit, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • 3 A H Razack, FRCS. Department of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • 4 C B Chua, FRCS (Urol). Department of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • 5 C S Loh, FRCS (Urol). Consultant Urologist, Sunway Medical Centre & Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre, Selangor
Med J Malaysia, 2002 Jun;57(2):169-77.
PMID: 24326647

Abstract

The aim of the study was to validate the Malay version of the General Quentionnaire (GHQ-12) in patients with psychiatric morbidity secondary to urological disorder. Validity and reliability were studied in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and patients without LUTS. Internal consistency was excellent. A high degree of internal consistency was observed for each of the 12 items and total scores (Cronbach's alpha value = 0.50 and higher and 0.65 respectively. Test-retest correlation coefficient for the 12 items scores was highly significant. Intraclass correlation coefficient was high (ICC=0.47 and above). A significant level between baseline and post-treatment scores were observed across 3 items in the surgical group. The Mal-GHQ-12 is a suitable, reliable, valid and sensitive to clinical change in the Malaysian population.

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