Validation and Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the SWAL-QOL

EM Kraus; N Rommel; LH Stoll; A Oettinger; AP Vogel; M Synofzik

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Validation and Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the SWAL-QOL

EM Kraus, N Rommel, LH Stoll, A Oettinger, AP Vogel, M Synofzik

Dysphagia | SPRINGER | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9872-5

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Abstract

The SWAL-QOL questionnaire is a common tool for evaluating patients’ dysphagia-specific quality of life. A validated German version is not available. This study aimed to establish a German version of the SWAL-QOL (G-SWAL-QOL) using a standardized translation procedure and to systematically evaluate its psychometric properties. The original SWAL-QOL was translated into German following international translation guidelines. A pilot study (45 subjects) confirmed comprehensibility of the G-SWAL-QOL. A consecutive series of 158 subjects (103 patients with dysphagia; 55 healthy controls) was then recruited to assess validity and reliability of the G-SWAL-QOL. Construct validity was analyzed throug..

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Funding Acknowledgements

A/Prof Vogel receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia (Career Development Fellowship ID 1082910), is funded by Australian Research Council Grants (LP130100026, DP130101900), receives funding from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and receives institutional support from The University of Melbourne. Dr. Synofzik received honoraria from Actelion pharmaceuticals, unrelated to the current study.