Development of the Chronic Sialadenitis Outcome Test-14 for Chronic Sialadenitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient perspectives have become an important aspect of healthcare evaluation. To measure health related quality of life (HRQoL), it is essential to apply well-researched HRQoL instruments. Current instruments for chronic sialadenitis have limitations and, thus, we created a new disease-specific HRQoL tailored for chronic sialadenitis.

Methods

COSMIN guidelines were followed. Initially, a preliminary 24-item questionnaire was created. Untreated patients (n = 126) were recruited to complete the preliminary questionnaire alongside the generic HRQoL instrument, 15D. ENT specialists evaluated the severity of the disease and the disability caused by the disease. Additionally, a control group of healthy adults was recruited for comparison. Based on patients' responses, i

SUBMITTER: Vartiainen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12770803 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature