Dysphagia Handicap Index: A Structured Translation From English to German

Establishment of a questionnaire in German to determine in a structured and quantifiable manner the quality of life of patients with dysphagia.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysphagia Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pharyngeal Diseases

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients with dysphagia

Exclusion criteria

Inability to fill in the questionnaire

Treatment and study plan

Pretest and validation of a translated questionnaire

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Percentage of patients able to fully understand and fill out the german translation of the questionnaire.

Time frame: Patients suffering from dysphagia for at least half a year will be asked to answer the questionnaire at the time of enrolment.

Establishment of a questionnaire in german to determine in a structured and quantifiable manner the quality of life of patients with dysphagia.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

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Registry information

Official study title

Dysphagia Handicap Index: A Structured Translation From English to German of a Quality of Life Questionnaire Relating to Swallowing

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 9, 2013
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2016

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