Validation of an Italian Questionnaire of Adherence to the Ketogenic Dietary Therapies: iKetoCheck.

ABSTRACT: Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are an effective and safe non-pharmacological treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy, but adherence can be challenging for both patients and caregivers. In Europe, there are no adequate tools to measure it other than monitoring ketosis. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Brazilian adherence questionnaire, Keto-check, into the Italian version: iKetoCheck. Using the Delphi technique, 12 judges validated the contents through agreement rates and the Content Validity Index (CVI). The iKetocheck was self-completed electronically by 61 drug-resistant epilepsy or GLUT1 deficiency patients within an interval of 15 days to measure its reproducibility. The test-retest reliability was evaluated using Pearson's correlation and relative significance test. Explor

SUBMITTER: Lopes Neri LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486753 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature