Translation, and validation of Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS): Swedish version.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) significantly impacts patient and medical outcomes. In Sweden, there is no comprehensive outcome measure for dysphagia that incorporates holistic assessment and dysphagia impact on a person's impairment, function and participation. The Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS) was developed and validated (in English) and incorporates the World Health Organisation's (WHO) aforementioned, International Classification of Functioning (ICF) aspects. This study translated then evaluated the validity and reliability of the Swedish version, DOSS-S.

Method

Translation occurred based on WHO recommendations. The Content Validity Index (CVI) of the translated version (DOSS-S) was assessed twice by 11 (multi-professional) dysphagia experts.

SUBMITTER: Movander K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature