CompletedNot Applicable

Turkish Adaptation of the VascuQoL-6 Quality of Life Scale

Turkey (Türkiye)37 participantsStarted 2025-03-01

Plain-language summary

Study type: Observational study Primary objective: The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire-6 (VascuQoL-6) in Turkish in individuals diagnosed with Takayasu Arteritis or Vascular Behçet's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can VascuQoL-6 measure disease-related quality of life validly and reliably? Does the scale show significant correlations with measures such as SF-36, EQ-5D-3L, BDCAF, BSAS and ITAS-2010? There is no comparison group. Participants will be asked to: Contribute to the translation process of the scale into Turkish, Complete all quality of life forms in the first assessment, Participate in the test-retest analysis by re-filling VascuQoL-6 one week later.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-65 * Being willing to participate in the study * Being diagnosed with Takayasu Arteritis or Vascular Behçet's disease by a rheumatologist Exclusion Criteria: * Having another disease that will affect their physical condition * Having a cognitive disability that will prevent them from cooperating * Being pregnant * Having a neurological disease (hemiplegia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.) * Having undergone any surgery in the last year * Having another simultaneous rheumatic disease

What they're measuring

Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire-6

Timeframe: At enrollment and 1 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06979245

SponsorUşak University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-10

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