Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Swallowing Disorder, Validation
Conditions
Brief summary
Purpose of the study is the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire (SSQ-T), so that it would be used as an assessment tool for Turkish dysphagia patients. Despite being translated and validated in many languages, there is no validated Turkish version of SSQ to measure the severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Detailed description
The swallow function is a multidirectional process that depends on complex neuro-muscular network. The function can be evaluated using instrumental, such as fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), videofluoroscopy, or well structured questionnaires. There are many questionnaire and scales for assessment of swallow but very few have been validated. The study will assess the construct validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Self-report Symptom Inventory as known as Sydney Swallow Questionnaire. The investigators developed the Turkish version of this questionnaire (SSQ-T), according to the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. Two translators translated the SSQ into Turkish and a native English language speaker reverse-translated it into English. The back translation was sent to the original author for proofreading. The SSQ questionnaire consisted of 17 basic questions related with dysphagia symptoms.
Interventions
OTHERTurkish Version of Sydney Swallow Questionnaire
The Turkish Version of Sydney Swallow Questionnaire consists of 17 questions related with dysphagia.
Sponsors
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Group 1: * Able to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish * History of dysphagia during 6 months * Age between 18-80 years Group 2: * Able to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish * Healthy adults * Age between 18-80 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Mental disorders * Cognitive limitations * Able not to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish * Underwent any surgery last a month * Underwent laryngectomy/neck dissection/tracheostomy/neck radiotherapy * Pregnancy * Malignancies * Out of age 18-80 years old.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Version of Sydney Swallow Questionnaire | Baseline | Turkish version of the questionnaire consists of 17 questions about dysphagia and swallowing functions and dysphagia consequences during patients at least six months and healty subjects. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 1700. The lower scores mean a normal swallowing function, higher scores mean worst oropharyngeal swallowing functions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Assessment Tool | Baseline | The Turkish validated questionnaire consists of 10 questions that scores are from 0 to 40. Low score is better, higher score is worse. |
| Penetration and aspiration scale | Baseline | The scale consists of 8 levels for assessment of penetration and aspiration. The scores are from 0 to 8. Low score is better, higher score is worse. |
| YALE scale of pharyngeal residue | Baseline | The scale consists of 5 assessment units for pharyngeal residue. The scores are from 1 to 5. Low score is better, higher score is worse. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subject demographics | Baseline | The median values of age and ratio of gender in all groups |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed