ArticleBMJ open2020
Translation to English, cross-cultural adaptation, and pilot testing of the self-report questionnaire on swallowing difficulties with medication intake and coping strategies (SWAMECO) for adults with polypharmacy.
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- Adult Patients with Difficulty Swallowing Oral Dosage Forms: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Literature.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Identifying and addressing pill aversion in adults without physiological-related dysphagia: A narrative review.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo translate the SWAMECO from German into English; to complete content and face validity with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and with patients from the target population that is, community-dwelling adult patients taking three or more medicines for three or more months.
designThe process followed guidance from Sousa
settingThree community pharmacies in and around Cork (Ireland) recruited patients for interviews and pilot testing.
participantsCommunity-dwelling patients with ≥3 oral medications for ≥3 months, aged ≥18 years. OUTCOME MEASURES: Answers to the SWAMECO questionnaire; clarity of each question, each instruction and each response format.
resultsIssues related to cultural and conceptual differences were resolved by rewording some items. Ten HCPs and 11 patients completed the questionnaire and gave their feedback and opinions on criteria according to Fitzpatrick
conclusionsThe version of the SWAMECO questionnaire in English contains 28 items and is ready for use in adults with polypharmacy.
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