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

Purpose 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. Methods An observational study with two measurements within a 2-week time peri...

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Published in:Quality of life research 2013-05, Vol.22 (4), p.891-895
Main Authors: Lemmens, Jessie, Bours, Gerrie J. J. W., Limburg, Martien, Beurskens, Anna J. H. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aphasia
Brief Communication
Cognition
Cognition Disorders - complications
Communication
Cross-Sectional Studies
Deglutition disorders
Deglutition Disorders - psychology
Fatigue
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Netherlands
Nursing homes
Psychometrics
Public Health
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Quality of Life Research
Questionnaires
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Social communication
Sociology
Stroke - complications
Stroke - psychology
Strokes
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Purpose 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. Methods 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. Results 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). Conclusions 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.
ISSN:0962-9343
1573-2649
DOI:10.1007/s11136-012-0202-y