Health-related quality of life in facial palsy: translation and validation of the Dutch version Facial Disability Index.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patient-reported outcome measures are essential in the evaluation of facial palsy. Aim of this study was to translate and validate the Facial Disability Index (FDI) for use in the Netherlands.

Methods

The FDI was translated into Dutch according to a forward-backward method. Construct validity was assessed by formulating 22 hypotheses regarding associations of FDI scores with the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation scale, the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire, the Short Form-12 and the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System. Validity was considered adequate if at least 75% (i.e. 17 out of 22) of the hypotheses were confirmed. Additionally, confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Cronbach's α was calculated as a measure of internal consistency. Participants were asked to fil

SUBMITTER: van Veen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7393719 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature