Jazyková adaptácia nástroja na hodnotenie prehĺtania u nechirurgicky liečených pacientov s tumorom hlavy a krku

Abstract

Summary Objective: The objective of the study is the language adaptation of the diagnostic tool Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST), which aims at the uniform assessment of flexible endoscopic swallowing examination (FEES) in non-surgically treated patients with head and neck tumours. Material and methods: The language adaptation of the original English version of DIGEST-FEES was carried out based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The language adaptation consisted of the translation of the tool into the target language, an expert panel evaluating the cultural and linguistic correctness of the translation and back-translation into the original language. Results: Based on a valid translation, a Slovak version of DIGEST-FEES sk was created, which is culturally, linguistically and structurally adapted to Slovak conditions. Conclusion: New diagnostic tool DIGEST-FEES en version 1.1. enables uniform reporting of swallowing deficits in non-surgically treated head and neck tumour patients, and quantified follow-up of swallowing changes over time. Key words diagnostic procedures – dysphagia – head and neck tumours