Responsiveness of the Spanish Version of Newcastle Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Measure (NEWSQOL)

Concepción Soto-Vidal, Victoria Calvo-Fuente, Alfonso Muriel-García, Tomás Gallego-Izquierdo, Carlos González-Alted and Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa
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Concepción Soto-Vidal: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Madrid, Spain
Victoria Calvo-Fuente: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Madrid, Spain
Alfonso Muriel-García: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Madrid, Spain
Tomás Gallego-Izquierdo: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Madrid, Spain
Carlos González-Alted: Medical Director State Reference Center for Brain Damage Care, 28034 Madrid, Spain
Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-11

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the responsiveness of the Spanish version of the Newcastle Stroke-specific Quality of Life measure (NEWSQOL) to assess quality of life in Spanish people after suffering a stroke. Design: A prospective observational study was conducted to assess the responsiveness of the Spanish version of NEWSQOL. The sample contained 128 patients who filled in the questionnaires before and after a physical therapy intervention. The responsiveness was assessed with p -values using the effect size (ES) and the standardized response means (SRMs) of the change. Besides, two other external criteria were used to distinguish patients who improved with the treatment from those who remained stable. This classification was based on one functional independence measure (the Barthel Index) and one disability measure (the modified Rankin Scale). Results: There was a statistically significant correlation (Spearman’s coefficient = p < 0.01) between the domains of the Spanish version of NEWSQOL in relation to the Barthel Index and the modified Rankin Scale. All domains showed between marked-to-mild change responsiveness except sleep and relationships; mobility (ES 0.66 and SRM 0.92) and activities of daily living (ES 0.75 and SRM 0.87) were markedly responsive; communication (ES 0.38 and SRM 0.61) was moderately responsive; and pain, vision, cognition, feelings, emotions and fatigue were mildly responsive (ES 0.21–0.41 and SRM 0.23–0.44). Conclusion: The Spanish version of NEWSQOL shows between marked and mild responsiveness to measure the perception of QoL in post-stroke patients. Therefore, its use can be suitable for evaluation studies, clinical trials and clinical practice.

Keywords: quality of life; stroke; responsiveness; physical therapy; NEWSQOL (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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