Adaptation of the self-assessment scale of communication experiences after laryngectomy to Turkish: Validity and reliability study
Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/14015439.2026.2657929
- Dergi Adı: Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Music Index
- Anahtar Kelimeler: communication disorders, laryngectomy, quality of life, SECEL, validation study
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To adapt the Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy (SECEL) scale into Turkish (TR-SECEL) and to examine its validity and reliability in Turkish-speaking individuals following laryngectomy. Study design: Prospective, descriptive validity and reliability study. Methods: The adaptation process involved forward- and back-translation and expert review. A total of 104 individuals with laryngectomy (94 men and 10 women; mean age = 63.65 ± 8.61 years) were included in the study and completed the TR-SECEL, EORTC QLQ-H&N35, and the Voice-Related Quality of Life Scale (V-RQOL). Psychometric evaluation included content validity, internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), test–retest reliability, exploratory factor analysis, and convergent validity. Results: TR-SECEL showed excellent internal consistency for the total scale (α =.95), high reliability for the environmental (α =.93) and attitudinal (α =.92) subscales, and moderate reliability for the general subscale (α =.61). Test–retest reliability was very high (r =.99, p <.001). TR-SECEL scores were significantly correlated with the V-RQOL and the subscales of EORTC QLQ-H&N35. Factor analysis indicated a three-factor structure explaining 53.4% of the total variance. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that the TR-SECEL has satisfactory psychometric properties for assessing communication experiences in Turkish-speaking individuals after laryngectomy. The scale may be a useful tool in clinical and research settings for evaluating communication-related outcomes and monitoring rehabilitation processes.