The feasibility and test-retest reliability of the Dutch Swal-Qol adapted interview version for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems

The adaptation of the Dutch Swal-Qol questionnaire to an interview format suitable for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems and evaluation of the feasibility and test-retest reliability.An observational study with two measurements within a 2-week time period in a sample of 57 stroke patients with dysphagia in a nursing home environment. The interview version of the Swal-Qol was evaluated in the total group and in subgroups of patients with and without communicative and/or cognitive problems.The constructed interview version was considered feasible from an expert's an... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Lemmens, Jessie
Bours, Gerrie J. J. W.
Limburg, Martien
Beurskens, Anna J. H. M.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Reihe/Periodikum: Lemmens , J , Bours , G J J W , Limburg , M & Beurskens , A J H M 2013 , ' The feasibility and test-retest reliability of the Dutch Swal-Qol adapted interview version for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems ' , Quality of Life Research , vol. 22 , no. 4 , pp. 891-895 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0202-y
Schlagwörter: Test-retest reliability / Feasibility / Dysphagia / Quality of life / Swal-Qol
Sprache: Englisch
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The adaptation of the Dutch Swal-Qol questionnaire to an interview format suitable for dysphagic patients with communicative and/or cognitive problems and evaluation of the feasibility and test-retest reliability.An observational study with two measurements within a 2-week time period in a sample of 57 stroke patients with dysphagia in a nursing home environment. The interview version of the Swal-Qol was evaluated in the total group and in subgroups of patients with and without communicative and/or cognitive problems.The constructed interview version was considered feasible from an expert's and patient's point of view. The overall score and seven subscales of the Swal-Qol showed an excellent test-retest reliability (k?>?0.75), and two subscales were considered good (k?>?0.60).This study showed that using a structured, and at the same time flexible, interview format tailored to the individual needs of stroke patients enhances the feasibility and does not compromise the test-retest reliability.