Ahmed Mohamed Zayed, Maii Saad, Omayma Afsah, Tamer Abou-Elsaad
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Abstract
Introduction: Construct validity represents the degree to which a tool assesses the construct that it is proposed to determine. The present study aimed to evaluate the construct validity of the Arabic version of the Eating Assessment Tool [A-EAT-10] questionnaire to determine its informative value and justify its use in clinical practice and research.
Methods: A retrospective study was accomplished on 124 adult hospitalized COVID-19 patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia as evidenced by screening tools ['A-EAT-10 and Yale Swallow Test Protocol']. 80 of these 124 patients were evaluated by 'Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing' [FEES].
Results: The A-EAT-10 questionnaire shows high construct validity, evidenced by exploratory factor analysis and its significant positive correlation with the Yale swallow protocol and validated FEES scales.
Conclusion: A-EAT-10 approved its applicability in both research and clinical applications.
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Published since 1947, ''Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica'' provides a forum for international research on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of structures of the speech, language, and hearing mechanisms. Original papers published in this journal report new findings on basic function, assessment, management, and test development in communication sciences and disorders, as well as experiments designed to test specific theories of speech, language, and hearing function. Review papers of high quality are also welcomed.
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