Development of the Diaphragmatic Paralysis Questionnaire: a simple tool for patient relevant outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Measurement tools of health-related quality of life (HRQL) that are specific for the underlying disorder are inevitably needed to assess HRQL changes following specific treatment strategies. The aim of the current study was to develop a questionnaire assessing HRQL in patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paresis.

Methods

Firstly, topics of health impairments covering physical, psychological, social and functional aspects were predefined by a physician expert panel to ensure face validity. Secondly, all predefined topics were rated by a patient group with unilateral diaphragmatic paresis (untreated: n = 11; postoperative: n = 9) using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 'not relevant at all' (-2) to 'absolutely relevant' (+2) to guarantee content validity. Thirdl

SUBMITTER: Kosse NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8906767 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature