The Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19): Italian language translation and validation.
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| Title: | The Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19): Italian language translation and validation. |
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| Authors: | Burani, Margherita (AUTHOR), Giovannini, Giada (AUTHOR), Pugnaghi, Matteo (AUTHOR), Orlandi, Niccolò (AUTHOR), Cioclu, Maria Cristina (AUTHOR), Vaudano, Anna Elisabetta (AUTHOR), Moriconi, Elisa (AUTHOR), Pavesi, Giacomo (AUTHOR), Meletti, Stefano (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Neurological Sciences. Jun2024, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p2835-2843. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Epilepsy surgery, Italian language, Translating & interpreting, Satisfaction, Patient satisfaction, Temporal lobectomy, Pediatric surgery |
| Geographic Terms: | Italy |
| Abstract: | Objective: Epilepsy surgery can be proposed as a treatment option in people with focal epilepsy, however satisfaction with epilepsy surgery in Italy remains unknown. We aimed to validate in Italy an instrument to measure patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery, the 19-item Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19). Methods: Consecutive patients with epilepsy who received epilepsy surgery between the years 2018–2021 at Modena Academic Hospital were recruited and provided clinical and demographic data. The Italian version of the ESSQ-19 and other three questionnaires were completed to assess construct validity. To evaluate the validity and reliability of the tool Spearman's rank correlation, and internal consistency analysis were performed. Results: 66 out of 79 eligible patients participated in the study (22 females; median age 37 years). The mean values of satisfaction for each domain of the IT-ESSQ-19 were: seizure control 83.4; (SD 16.7), psychosocial functioning 79.3 (SD 17.1), surgical complications 90.8 (SD 14.9), and recovery from surgery 81.4 (SD 16.9). The mean summary score was 83.7 (SD 13.3). The questionnaire was shown to have high internal consistency in the four domains (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82–0.93), and no significant floor/ceiling effects of the summary score. The ESSQ-19 scores significantly correlated with other instruments to support construct validity. It also demonstrated good discriminant validity for being seizure free [AUC 0.72; 95% CI = 0.56–0.88], and to endorse depression [AUC 0.76, 95% CI = 0.56–0.96]. Significance: The Italian version of the ESSQ-19 is a reliable and valid self-reported questionnaire for assessing patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Epilepsy surgery can be proposed as a treatment option in people with focal epilepsy, however satisfaction with epilepsy surgery in Italy remains unknown. We aimed to validate in Italy an instrument to measure patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery, the 19-item Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19). Methods: Consecutive patients with epilepsy who received epilepsy surgery between the years 2018–2021 at Modena Academic Hospital were recruited and provided clinical and demographic data. The Italian version of the ESSQ-19 and other three questionnaires were completed to assess construct validity. To evaluate the validity and reliability of the tool Spearman's rank correlation, and internal consistency analysis were performed. Results: 66 out of 79 eligible patients participated in the study (22 females; median age 37 years). The mean values of satisfaction for each domain of the IT-ESSQ-19 were: seizure control 83.4; (SD 16.7), psychosocial functioning 79.3 (SD 17.1), surgical complications 90.8 (SD 14.9), and recovery from surgery 81.4 (SD 16.9). The mean summary score was 83.7 (SD 13.3). The questionnaire was shown to have high internal consistency in the four domains (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82–0.93), and no significant floor/ceiling effects of the summary score. The ESSQ-19 scores significantly correlated with other instruments to support construct validity. It also demonstrated good discriminant validity for being seizure free [AUC 0.72; 95% CI = 0.56–0.88], and to endorse depression [AUC 0.76, 95% CI = 0.56–0.96]. Significance: The Italian version of the ESSQ-19 is a reliable and valid self-reported questionnaire for assessing patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15901874 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10072-024-07327-9 |
