The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index

The Turkish Version of the Deglutition Handicap Index

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index among adult patients with swallowing disorders.

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index among adult patients with swallowing disorders.The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity of the instrument will be investigated. The internal consistency will be assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value with 95 % confidence intervals will be calculated for test-retest reliability. The criterion validity of the scale will be determined by assessing the correlation between The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index and Turkish Eating Assessment Tool.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Willing to participate
• Having swallowing problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being under the age of 20 years, and above the age of 60 years
• Not willing to participate
• Having no swallowing problems