Arabic translation, cross-cultural adaptation, feasibility, acceptability, and initial psychometric evaluation of the hot flushes diary and the hot flush rating scale and diary interference scale (HFRDIS) in young breast cancer survivors
Maram Montaser, Fatma Abdalkarim Ibrahim, Fatma Bektash, Hayam Ateyya, Nouran Omar El Said, Emad Shash · 2026
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Maram Montaser and co-authors report a 2026 translation and testing study of hot flush questionnaires for young breast cancer survivors in Egypt. Hot flushes are a frequent, distressing effect of hormone therapy. Validated Arabic tools for recording daily symptoms and their interference were lacking.
The team translated a hot flush diary and an interference scale using forward and back translation, then adjusted wording for local culture. Thirty-seven women on hormone therapy completed the interference scale once and the diary daily for a week. Both tools showed strong internal consistency, and every participant finished the diary. Interference was greatest for mood, sleep, and concentration. The Arabic versions appear workable for standard symptom assessment.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Maram Montaser, Fatma Abdalkarim Ibrahim, Fatma Bektash, Hayam Ateyya, Nouran Omar El Said, Emad Shash |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |