Using Classical Test Theory to Determine the Psychometric Properties of the Deglutition Handicap Index

alwin shared this article with you from Inoreader Using Classical Test Theory to Determine the Psychometric Properties of the Deglutition Handicap Index Via Dysphagia AbstractThe Deglutition Handicap Index (DHI) is a self-report measure for patients at risk of oropharyngeal dysphagia on deglutition-related aspects of functional health status (FHS) and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). The DHI consists of 30 items which are subsumed within the Symptom, Functional and Emotional subscales. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the DHI using Classic Test Theory according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) criteria. A total of 453 patients with dysphagia with different aetiologies were recruited concurrently at two academic hospitals. Dysphagia was confirmed by fiberoptic endoscopic and/or videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing. In addition, a healthy con... View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.