Linguistic validation of the 5d itching scale to arabic in patients with end‐stage kidney disease

ConclusionThe 5D‐IS was found to be a reliable tool for assessing itching in Arabic patients with uraemic pruritus. Due to its simplicity, this tool can easily be used by clinical staff to assess the severity of pruritus.

Source: Journal of Renal Care - October 24, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tahir Mehmood Khan, Ibrahim Al‐Haider, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Mohamed Azmi Hassali Tags: Original Research Source Type: research