Title of article
Validity and Reliability of the Persian Versions of National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and Modified National Institute of Health Stroke Scale in Hospitalized Patients
Author/Authors
Dehghani, Reza Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Borhanihaghighi, Afshin Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shariat, Abdolhamid Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nami, Mohammad Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nazeri, Masoume Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Abolhasani Foroughi, Amin Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Mehrabi, Samrad Department of Internal Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Emamghoreishi, Masoumeh Clinical Neurology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Background: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Modified National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (mNIHSS) are two valid and reliable questionnaires that assess
stroke severity. This study aimed to examine and compare the validity and reliability of Persian
versions of NIHSS and mNIHSS in hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: The English versions of NIHSS and mNIHSS were translated to Persian (forward and backward), and
three neurologists examined the face and content validity of both questionnaires. The Persian
versions of NIHSS and mNIHSS were used in 75 hospitalized stroke patients (hemorrhagic and
obstructive) admitted to Namazi teaching hospital, Shiraz, Iran. The reliability and validity of
the Persian versions were examined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and convergent validity.
Results: The values of Cronbach’s alpha for Persian versions of NIHSS and mNIHSS were 0.81
and 0.86, respectively. The scaling success of convergent validity in NIHSS and mNIHSS were
80% and 100%, respectively. Conclusion: The Persian versions of NIHSS and mNIHSS were
reliable and valid. However, mNIHSS was more valid and reliable than NIHSS. Persian version
of mNIHSS can be suggested to be used for assessing stroke severity in hospitalized stroke
patients by neurologists and researchers.
Keywords
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale , Modified National Institute of Health Stroke Scale , Persian Version , Strok
Journal title
Galen Medical Journal (GMJ)
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2500720
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