Self-evaluation of communication experiences after laryngectomy (SECEL): translation and psychometric properties in European Portuguese

Guimarães, Isabel; Torrejano, Gabriela; Aires, Raquel; Gonçalves, F.; Freitas, Susana Vaz; Correia, Paula; Romeiro, Cláudia; Silvestre, Inês; Bom, Rita; Martins, Paulo; Santos, Ana Raquel Rodrigues dos

doi:10.1080/14015439.2019.1615544

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“…In previous adaptations into other languages, it was observed that the internal consistency of the “attitude” and “environment” scales is high, but in the “general” scale it is very low [ 13 , 14 , 15 ]. This can be explained because the “general” scale has only five items that assess different aspects of laryngectomized patients, thus generating the error.…”

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“…For the assessment of validity, patients completed three other questionnaires, as carried out in the validation process of SECEL to other languages [ 13 , 14 , 15 ]. These questionnaires validated in Spanish are: QLQ-H&N35 [ 8 ]: a self-administered questionnaire developed by EORTC to assess the perceived QoL in patients with head and neck cancer.…”

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“…For the assessment of validity, patients completed three other questionnaires, as carried out in the validation process of SECEL to other languages [13][14][15]…”

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“…SECEL has already been translated into five languages: Swedish [ 13 ], Italian [ 14 ], European Portuguese [ 15 ], Brazilian Portuguese [ 16 ], and Turkish [ 17 ]. However, there are a lack of specific instruments applied to assess communication problems after TL in Spanish.…”

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Validation of “Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy” (SECEL) Questionnaire for Spanish-Speaking Laryngectomized Patients

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García

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Background: Laryngectomized patients have communicative limitations when they lose their phonatory function after surgery. The scale “Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy” (SECEL) assesses the impact of total laryngectomy on quality of life related to communication. The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the SECEL from English to Spanish and to apply this first version to a group of patients to check its reliability and validity. Materials and Methods: One-hundred-and-one laryngectomized patients completed the SECEL scale adjusted to Spanish, the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 questionnaire. Results: The Spanish version of the SECEL questionnaire has the same format and conceptual, semantic and idiomatic meaning as the original. The resulting model is composed of 21 items dimensioned in two highly correlated factors that are clear, meaningful, and replicable leading to measures that are reliable enough to be used in clinical evaluation. Conclusion: The Spanish translation and validation of the SECEL questionnaire were performed. It can be considered an appropriate tool to assess communication skills from laryngectomized people.

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“…For the assessment of validity, patients completed three other questionnaires, as carried out in the validation process of SECEL to other languages [13][14][15]…”

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“…The Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy (SECEL) has been reported to have a good internal consistency and high reliability, and it seems to be a useful screening tool for distinguishing between patients who are adjusting well to their new voice and those who are not [16]. Besides being in the USA, SECEL has been translated into many languages (Swedish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Bahasa Malaysian) and has shown its effectiveness [17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Schindler et al [17] analysed for the first time the relationship among the I-SECEL and objective and perceptual voice measures and presented preliminary data on the psychosocial adjustment of Italian patients who underwent partial laryngectomy or total laryngectomy, comparing the I-SECEL scores with VHI for the first time.…”

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Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Croatian Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy Questionnaire

Klarić

Hadžibegović

Včeva

et al. 2023

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Introduction: The Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences After Laryngectomy (SECEL) is a 35-item patient-reported questionnaire developed to address the communication needs of patients with laryngectomies. The aim was to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate Croatian version. Methods: The SECEL was translated from English by two independent translators and back-translated by a native speaker, after which it was approved by an expert committee. The Croatian version of Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences After Laryngectomy questionnaire (SECEL:HR) was filled in by 50 laryngectomised patients that had completed their oncological treatment a year prior to inclusion in the study. Patients also filled in the Voice Handicap index (VHI) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) on the same day. All patients completed SECEL:HR questionnaire twice, the second time being two weeks after the initial test. Maximum phonation time (MPT) and diadochokinesis (DDK) of articulation organs were used for objective assessment. Results: Among the Croatian patient’s, the questionnaire was well-accepted and demonstrated good test-retest reliability and internal consistency for two out of three subscales. Correlation between VHI, SF-36 and SECEL:HR were moderate to strong. There were no significant differences between patients who are using oesophageal, tracheoesophageal speech or those using the electrolarynx based on the SECEL:HR. Conclusion: Preliminary findings of the research indicate that Croatian version of the SECEL has sufficient psychometric qualities, high reliability and good internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.89 for the total score. The Croatian version of SECEL can be recommended as a reliable and clinically valid measure for assessment of substitution voices in Croatian speaking patients.

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Validation of the "obturator functioning scale" for Chinese-speaking patients with obturator prostheses after cancer-related maxillectomy

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Tian,

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Self-evaluation of communication experiences after laryngectomy (SECEL): translation and psychometric properties in European Portuguese

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Validation of “Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy” (SECEL) Questionnaire for Spanish-Speaking Laryngectomized Patients

Validation of “Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy” (SECEL) Questionnaire for Spanish-Speaking Laryngectomized Patients

Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Croatian Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy Questionnaire

Validation of the "obturator functioning scale" for Chinese-speaking patients with obturator prostheses after cancer-related maxillectomy

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