Authors
Marjeta Trček Kavčič, Gaj Vidmar, Blaž Koritnik, Irena Hočevar Boltežar, Nataša Bizovičar
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Disability and rehabilitation. Pages 1-12. Sep 07, 2026. Epub Sep 07, 2026.
Abstract
This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Slovenian translation of The Eating Assessment Tool (SI-EAT-10) as a patient-reported measure of swallowing-related symptoms in adults with dysphagia.
The SI-EAT-10 was translated according to established guidelines and administered to 203 patients and 104 healthy controls. Content and criterion validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability was assessed. Criterion validity was evaluated through correlations with the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) and Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS).
Patients had higher SI-EAT-10 scores than heathy controls (median 7 vs. 0). The threshold of ≥ 3 points showed 100% sensitivity and 93% specificity (AUC = 0.96). Strong correlations were found with FOIS (ρ = -0.84) and PAS (ρ = -0.89). Test-retest reliability was excellent (ICC = 0.97). Internal consistency was very high in patients (λ2 =0.90) and moderate in healthy controls (λ2 = 0.69). Content validity was rated as adequate.
The SI-EAT-10 is a reliable and valid self-assessment instrument with strong psychometric characteristics. It is a useful patient-reported outcome measure for clinical and research use in Slovenian-speaking populations, with relevance for evaluating swallowing-related symptoms, supporting further diagnostic procedures, and rehabilitation planning.
PMID:
42704773
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 08 Sep 2026.
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