Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of The PASTUL Questionnaire

Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Patient Assessment of Skin Thickness in the Upper Limb - PASTUL Questionnaire

The Patient Self-Assessment of Skin Thickness in Upper Limb (PASTUL) questionnaire was developed to enable patients to assess skin thickness in systemic sclerosis (SSc) physically and has been validated for reliability and validity, as it correlates with the modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS), which rheumatologists assess. Thus, it has been demonstrated to be an applicable and easy approach for assessing skin thickness in SSc patients through patient-reported measurements. This study aimed to develop a Turkish version of the PASTUL questionnaire and to provide for its use in the Turkish population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
• Individuals aged 18 years and older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
• Individuals who are unwilling to participate