The Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19): linguistic adaptation and validation of the Russian version

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Epilepsy & Behavior Pub Date : 2025-08-28 DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110676

F. Rider , A. Turchinets , M. Zinchuk , G. Kustov , O. Tikhonova , S. Popova , A. Yakovlev , S. Wiebe , V. Krylov , A. Guekht

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Abstract

Objective

Satisfaction with epilepsy surgery is an important patient-reported outcome that provides a patient-centered view of the overall effects of surgery. We aimed to validate the Russian version of the Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (Ru-ESSQ-19).

Methods

Patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy (PDRE) who underwent epilepsy surgery between January 2014 and January 2023 were recruited at least one year after surgery. Clinical and demographic data were collected. Following translation and back-translation, patients completed the Ru-ESSQ-19 and a set of validated questionnaires to assess construct validity. Spearman’s rank correlation assessed construct validity, and Cronbach’s alpha evaluated internal consistency. Multiple linear regression was used to identify postoperative predictors of satisfaction with surgery.

Results

Sixty-six of 119 eligible patients residing in Moscow participated in the study. The questionnaire demonstrated high internal consistency in the four domains (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.74–0.93). The ESSQ-19 mean summary score was 74.6 (SD 18) and had significant correlations in the expected direction with other measures, such as quality of life and seizure-related disability. The questionnaire also demonstrated good discriminant validity for predicting 1 year seizure freedom (AUC = 0.78, 95 % CI = 0.67–0.88) and self-rating epilepsy as disabling (AUC = 0.85, 95 % CI = 0.74–0.93). Seizure-related disability and number of anti-seizure medications were the main predictors of satisfaction with epilepsy surgery.

Conclusion

The Russian version of the ESSQ-19 is a reliable and valid self-reported questionnaire for assessing patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery. This study is the first to provide insights into the level of satisfaction with epilepsy surgery in Russian patients.

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癫痫手术满意度问卷（ESSQ-19）：俄语版本的语言适应和验证

目的癫痫手术满意度是患者报告的一个重要结果，它提供了一个以患者为中心的手术总体效果的观点。我们的目的是验证俄罗斯版癫痫手术满意度问卷（Ru-ESSQ-19）。方法招募2014年1月至2023年1月间接受癫痫手术的局灶性耐药癫痫（PDRE）患者，患者术后至少1年。收集临床和人口统计数据。在翻译和反翻译后，患者完成Ru-ESSQ-19和一套有效的问卷来评估结构效度。Spearman等级相关评价构念效度，Cronbach α评价内部一致性。多元线性回归用于确定手术满意度的术后预测因素。结果居住在莫斯科的119例符合条件的患者中有66例参加了研究。问卷在四个领域表现出较高的内部一致性（Cronbach 's alpha = 0.74-0.93）。ESSQ-19的平均总结得分为74.6 (SD 18)，与其他指标（如生活质量和癫痫相关残疾）在预期方向上具有显著相关性。该问卷在预测1年癫痫发作自由（AUC = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.67-0.88）和自评癫痫为致残（AUC = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.74-0.93）方面也显示出良好的判别效度。癫痫相关残疾和抗癫痫药物的数量是癫痫手术满意度的主要预测因素。结论俄文ESSQ-19是一份可靠、有效的评估癫痫手术患者满意度的自我报告问卷。这项研究首次提供了对俄罗斯患者癫痫手术满意度的见解。

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Epilepsy & Behavior 医学-行为科学

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

15.40%

发文量

385

审稿时长

43 days

期刊介绍： Epilepsy & Behavior is the fastest-growing international journal uniquely devoted to the rapid dissemination of the most current information available on the behavioral aspects of seizures and epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior presents original peer-reviewed articles based on laboratory and clinical research. Topics are drawn from a variety of fields, including clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and neuroimaging. From September 2012 Epilepsy & Behavior stopped accepting Case Reports for publication in the journal. From this date authors who submit to Epilepsy & Behavior will be offered a transfer or asked to resubmit their Case Reports to its new sister journal, Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports.