The translation into Arabic and revalidation of a fatigue questionnaire

The aim of this study was to translate a fatigue questionnaire, which had been developed in England for use in epidemiological studies and in community settings, into Arabic. It was intended that the translated questionnaire could be used in any setting where Arabic is the first language of the patient. The process of translating the questionnaire and the revalidation method are described. The Arabic translation was shown to be both reliable and valid in the United Arab Emirates setting.