Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease

The Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (대한천식알레르기학회)
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Linguistic adaptation of the rhinitis control assessment test in Korean

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  • Kim, Mi-Ae (Department of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) ;
  • Ye, Young-Min (Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ban, Ga Young (Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Yoo Seob (Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Nahm, Dong-Ho (Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hae-Sim (Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • 김미애 (차의과학대학교 분당차병원 호흡기알레르기내과) ;
  • 예영민 (아주대학교 의과대학 알레르기내과학교실) ;
  • 반가영 (아주대학교 의과대학 알레르기내과학교실) ;
  • 신유섭 (아주대학교 의과대학 알레르기내과학교실) ;
  • 남동호 (아주대학교 의과대학 알레르기내과학교실) ;
  • 박해심 (아주대학교 의과대학 알레르기내과학교실)
  • Published : 20170000
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Abstract

Purpose: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common chronic diseases that affect in sleep, fatigue, headache, impaired cognition, and performances at work or school. Monitoring rhinitis control is important, because rhinitis is a life-long disease and affects patients' health-related quality of life. The rhinitis control assessment test (RCAT) completed its development and initial validation, following confirmation of its reliability, validity, and responsiveness in the United States. To apply the RCAT in Korean clinical practice, we conducted linguistic adaptation of the RCAT in Korean language. Methods: The process of linguistic adaptation was composed of 10 steps: preparation, forward translation, reconciliation, back translation, back translation review, harmonization, cognitive debriefing, review of cognitive debriefing results and finalization, proofreading, and the final report. Results: We completed a Korean version of the RCAT according to 10 steps. The Korean version of the RCAT was composed of 6 items, including nasal and ocular symptoms, sleep disturbances, limitation of casual activity, and symptom control. The score ranged from 5 to 30. Higher score indicated the well-controlled status of rhinitis. Conclusion: We conducted linguistic adaptation of the RCAT in Korean, which would be helpful in clinical practice to assess the status of rhinitis control and to adjust rhinitis medications.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by GlaxoSmithKline for a grant and copyright of Rhinitis Control Assessment Test and by clinical trial center of Ajou University Hospital (HI14C0161).