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ArticleBMJ open respiratory research2022

Evaluation of the Norwegian version of the Dyspnoea-12 questionnaire in patients with COPD.

Andrew Malcolm Garratt, Ellen Margrethe Nerheim, Gunnar Einvik, Knut Stavem, Anne Edvardsen

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Article in BMJ open respiratory research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07293429 (Effects of Combined Posture Correction Exercise and Resistive Respiratory Muscle Training on Dyspnea, Chest Expansion, Craniovertebral Angle and Pulmonary Function Test, in COPD Patients With Forward Head Posture), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Effects of Combined Posture Correction Exercise and Resistive Respiratory Muscle Training on Dyspnea, Chest Expansion, Craniovertebral Angle and Pulmonary Function Test, in COPD Patients With Forward Head Posture

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled72ConditionsCOPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Forward Head PostureArmsResistive inspiratory muscles training, Resistive expiratory muscles training:, Combined resistive inspiratory and expiratory muscles training
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5 authors.

Andrew Malcolm GarrattDivision for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway andrew.garratt@fhi.no.ORCID 0000-0002-1000-4780
Ellen Margrethe NerheimLHL Hospital Gardermoen, Jessheim, Norway.
Gunnar EinvikInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Knut StavemInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-4512-8000
Anne EdvardsenLHL Hospital Gardermoen, Jessheim, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Dyspnoea-12 (D-12) questionnaire is widely used and tested in patients with breathing difficulties. The objective of this study was to translate and undertake the first evaluation of the measurement properties of the Norwegian version of the D-12 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attending a 4-week inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programme.

methodsConfirmatory factor analysis was used to assess structural validity. Fit to the Rasch partial credit model and differential item functioning (DIF) were assessed in relation to age, sex and comorbidity. Based on a priori hypotheses, validity was assessed through comparisons with scores for the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) and clinical variables.

resultsThere were 203 (86%) respondents with a mean age (SD) of 65.2 (9.0) years, and 49% were female. The D-12 showed satisfactory structural validity including presence of physical and affective domains. There was acceptable fit to Rasch model including unidimensionality for the two domains, and no evidence of DIF. Correlations with scores for the CAT, HADS and clinical variables were as hypothesised and highest for domains assessing similar aspects of health.

conclusionsThe Norwegian version of the D-12 showed good evidence for validity and internal consistency in this group of patients with COPD, including support for two separate domains. Further testing for these measurement properties is recommended in other Norwegian patients with dyspnoea.

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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality of LifeDyspneaFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslatingCOPD epidemiologyequipment evaluationsperception of asthma/breathlessnesspsychologyrespiratory measurement

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