Validation of the Developed Eating Activities Questionnaire in Working People with Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

: Objectives: There are only a few functional evaluations that non-medical personnel can perform and in-terpret without guidance. Here, we have created a questionnaire that focused on eating activities, which can be used to evaluate motor function easily because most people could relate to eating activities. This study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of the developed questionnaire by comparing it with clinical evaluations for upper extremity function. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Patients who have cerebrovascular disease history with disabilities in the upper limb were included in the study. The questionnaire on eating activities was answered by the patients themselves. Upper extremity function was evaluated with the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Work efficiency was evaluated with the General Aptitude Test Battery. Reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by test-retest reliability. Validity was evaluated using a correlation analysis. Results: The study included 16 participants. The results indicated that all items had sufficient reliability. The correlation between the questionnaire score of the hand and the FMA score of the wrist, hand, and arm was statistically significant. Conclusions: The developed questionnaire was reliable and significantly related to clinical evaluation of upper extrem ity functions. This questionnaire is of great value to patients with stroke to understand their functions.