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Quality of Life after Stroke: Evaluation of the Greek SAQOL-39g.
- Source :
- Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica; 2012, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p179-186, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background/Aims: Stroke and aphasia rehabilitation aims to improve people's quality of life. Yet, scales for measuring health-related quality of life in stroke typically exclude people with aphasia. They are also primarily available in English. An exception is the 39-item generic version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale (SAQOL-39g). This scale has been tested with people with aphasia; it has been adapted for use in many countries including Greece. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Greek SAQOL-39g. Methods: An interview-based psychometric study was carried out. Participants completed: receptive subtests of the Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test, the Greek SAQOL-39g, the 12-item General Health Questionnaire, the Frenchay Activities Index, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Barthel Index. Results: 86 people took part; 26 provided test-retest reliability data. The Greek SAQOL-39g demonstrated excellent acceptability (minimal missing data; no floor/ceiling effects), test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.96 (overall scale), 0.83-0.99 (domains)] and internal consistency [Cronbach's alpha = 0.96 (overall scale), 0.92-0.96 (domains)]. There was strong evidence for convergent [r = 0.53-0.80 (overall scale), 0.54-0.89 (domains)] and discriminant validity [r = 0.52 (overall scale), 0.04-0.48 (domains)]. Conclusion: The Greek SAQOL-39g is a valid and reliable scale. It is a promising measure for use in stroke and aphasia treatment prioritization, outcome measurement and service evaluation. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- QUALITY of life
DISCRIMINANT analysis
HEALTH status indicators
RESEARCH methodology
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH evaluation
SCALES (Weighing instruments)
STATISTICS
DATA analysis
ACTIVITIES of daily living
INTER-observer reliability
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
DATA analysis software
STROKE patients
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10217762
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 82895984
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000340014