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Validation of the Turkish Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire

Completed
Conditions
Dysphagia
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Other: Turkish Version of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT04737811
Lead Sponsor
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Brief Summary

Purpose of the study is the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire (SDQ-T), so that it would be used as an assessment tool for Turkish Parkinson Disease's (PD) patients. Despite being translated and validated in many languages, there is no validated Turkish version of SDQ to measure the severity of dysphagia in PD.

Detailed Description

Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who suffered from dysphagia have reported significantly reduced quality of life. 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 dysphagia in PD but very few have been validated. The study will assess the construct validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire. The investigators developed the Turkish version of this questionnaire (SDQ-T), according to the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. Two translators translated the SDQ 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 SDQ questionnaire consisted of 15 basic questions related with dysphagia symptoms in PD patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
152
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
  • Able to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish
  • Taking food orally
  • Malignancy
  • Having an active infection
  • Advanced demans or
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with other neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Able not to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish
  • Advanced demeans or other cognitive limitations
  • Underwent any surgery last six months
  • Pregnancy
  • Underwent laryngectomy/neck dissection/tracheostomy/neck radiotherapy
  • Out of age 18-80 years old.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study groupTurkish Version of Swallowing Disturbance QuestionnaireThe group consists of Parkinson's disease patients with dysphagia complaints. The participants will be given the Turkish version of the Swallow Disturbance Questionnaire (SDQ-T), which consisted of 15 questions and two scales evaluated with the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. After two weeks, all participants will be given the SDQ-T for sampling.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Penetration and aspiration scaleBaseline

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.

Turkish Version of Swallow Disturbance Questionnaire2 weeks

Turkish version of the questionnaire consists of 15 questions about dysphagia and swallowing complaints. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 44,5. The lower scores mean a normal swallowing function, higher scores mean worst swallowing functions.

Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating ScaleBaseline

The scale consists of 5 assessment units and two localisations for pharyngeal residue. The scores are from 1 to 5 each localisation. Low score is better, higher score is worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subject demographicsBaseline

The median values of age and ratio of gender in all groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital

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Istanbul, Turkey

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