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Translation and testing of a questionnaire on problems faced by the caregivers of patients with swallowing difficulty

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing Disorders (CARES) Screening Tool in Kannada

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047626
Enrollment
86
Registered
2022-11-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Adithi G Hegde
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Primary caregivers of persons aged 18 years and older with dysphagia post HNC. - Caregivers who are proficient in the Kannada language (both reading and writing)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers of the persons with head and neck cancer diagnosed with dysphagia: - aided with the home nursing staff - care recipients with neurological impairments and respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, pneumonia, bronchiectasis) Caregivers with any cognitive impairments or sensory deficits

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Adaptation and Validation of CARES Screening Tool in Kannada in Caregivers of post-HNC persons experiencing dysphagia.Timepoint: 26 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean and standard deviation of the ratings would be used for the analysis of the data collected. The index of internal consistency of each item will be assessed using Cronbachs alpha.Timepoint: 26 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Krishna Sharan

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

usha.d@manipal.edu9448930882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026