Cross-cultural adaptation of the Korean Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire: A validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is a reliable tool to assess synkinesis symptoms; however, it is yet to be validated in Korea. Thus, this study aimed to translate and validate the Korean SAQ.

Methods

This validation study was set in a clinic in Seoul, Korea, that provides general integrative medicine services. A total of 100 participants with facial palsy were enrolled. Participants completed the SAQ, House-Brackmann grade (HB grade), Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SB), and Facial Disability Index (FDI). The forward-backward translation method was followed. Of the 100 participants, 31 underwent a second assessment for test-retest reliability. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The con

SUBMITTER: Nam SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature