Hemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common anorectal conditions in China. However, there is currently no validated Chinese-language questionnaire that can comprehensively assess both hemorrhoid symptoms and their impact on patients' quality of life. This study aims to translate the Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score (HDSS) and the Short Health Scale for Hemorrhoidal Disease (SHS-HD) into Mandarin Chinese and evaluate whether these questionnaires are reliable and appropriate for use in Chinese-speaking patients with hemorrhoids. Adult patients diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease will be recruited from the Department of Anorectal Surgery at Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Participants will complete the Chinese versions of the HDSS and SHS-HD questionnaires together with routine clinical assessments. Some participants will be asked to complete the questionnaires a second time approximately 14 days later to evaluate the consistency of their responses over time. The findings of this study are expected to provide reliable and culturally appropriate Chinese-language questionnaires for evaluating hemorrhoid symptoms and the impact of the disease on patients' quality of life. These tools may support both clinical practice and future research involving Chinese-speaking patients with hemorrhoidal disease.
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Structural Validity the Chinese Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score (HDSS)
Timeframe: Baseline
Structural Validity of the Chinese Short Health Scale for Hemorrhoidal Disease (SHS-HD)
Timeframe: Baseline
Internal Consistency of the Chinese Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score (HDSS)
Timeframe: Baseline
Internal Consistency of the Chinese Short Health Scale for Hemorrhoidal Disease (SHS-HD)
Timeframe: Baseline
Test-Retest Reliability of the Chinese Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score (HDSS)
Timeframe: Baseline and 14 days
Test-Retest Reliability of the Chinese Short Health Scale for Hemorrhoidal Disease (SHS-HD)
Timeframe: Baseline and 14 days
Known-Groups Validity of the Chinese Hemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score (HDSS)
Timeframe: Baseline
Known-Groups Validity of the Chinese Short Health Scale for Hemorrhoidal Disease (SHS-HD)
Timeframe: Baseline