Enhancing dysphonia clinic consultations through a focus on patients' expectations: streamlining and validation of a new tool (ACaPELa-R questionnaire)

T. Tikka*, S. Corson, K. Kavanagh, A. Lowit, K. MacKenzie

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Abstract

ObjectiveThe Assessing and Caring for Patients' Expectations in Laryngology ('ACaPELa') questionnaire was developed to guide laryngology clinic consultations. This study aimed to audit its use, revise it depending on outcomes and validate it.MethodsThe questionnaire was completed by all new patients attending a laryngology clinic over one year. The questionnaire was refined and validated in a new cohort of patients over a six-month period.ResultsThirty-seven of 242 patients (15.3 per cent) incorrectly gave the same ranking to more than one question. Questions with similar content were collapsed to cover broader themes, and an outcome question was added, resulting in the five-item Assessing and Caring for Patients' Expectations in Laryngology - Revised ('ACaPELa-R') questionnaire. Using this revised questionnaire, there was a significant reduction in the number of same-ranked questions (4.4 vs 15.3 per cent; p = 0.003) and high patient satisfaction post-consultation (95.7 per cent).ConclusionThe Assessing and Caring for Patients' Expectations in Laryngology - Revised questionnaire makes patients' rank ordering of questions easier. It can be used to inform how different topics should be approached during the consultation and utilised for clinician self-audit.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)236-240
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Laryngology and Otology
Volume133
Issue number3
Early online date26 Feb 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2019

Keywords

  • laryngology
  • questionnaires
  • patient satisfaction
  • feedback

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