Psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) questionnaire in a group of patients with different eye diseases.

Methods

Cross-sectional study. All subjects completed the Portuguese version of the NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire. Another questionnaire containing a survey about clinical and demographics data was also applied. Rasch analysis was used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the NEI VFQ-25.

Results

The study included 104 patients with cataract, 65 with glaucoma and 83 with age macular degeneration. Mean age was 70.7 ± 9.9 years, with 143 female (56.7%) and 109 male patients (43.2%). Mean visual acuity was 0.47 and 1.17 logMAR in the better and w

SUBMITTER: Abe RY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6903730 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature