Explore the fascinating world of nuclear medicine as we delve into the validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Italian version of the Paediatric Eating Assessment Tool (I-PEDI-EAT-10) in genetic syndromes. Discover how this tool contributes to the advancement of pediatric care, particularly in the context of genetic syndromes, and its significance in the global medical community.
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Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Italian version of the paediatric eating assessment tool (I-PEDI-EAT-10) in genetic syndromes.
Onesimo et al., Int J Lang Commun Disord 2023
DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12986
Ho, ho, ho! Gather ’round, my dear friends, as I tell you a tale of a magical tool called the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool, or PEDI-EAT-10 for short. This tool, as reliable as Rudolph’s red nose, is used to quickly identify dysphagia in young ones from 18 months to 18 years old.
In this tale, a group of dedicated elves set out on a mission to translate and adapt the PEDI-EAT-10 into the beautiful language of Italian. Their journey was not a simple one, it involved five stages: initial translation, synthesis of the translations, back translation, expert committee evaluation, and a test of the prefinal version.
The elves tested the translated tool’s consistency in a group of 200 special young ones, all with unique healthcare needs. They were all from the Rare Disease Unit, Paediatrics Department, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, a place as busy as my workshop during Christmas Eve.
To ensure the tool’s reliability, 50 caregivers filled in the PEDI-EAT-10 questionnaire for a second time after a 2-week period, just like double-checking the naughty or nice list. The elves compared the data from the patients with data from healthy participants to establish the tool’s validity.
The results, my dear friends, were as delightful as a warm cup of cocoa on a cold winter’s night. The tool showed satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest reliability. A total of 30% of children were classified as having a high risk of penetration/aspiration. The Italian PEDI-EAT-10 mean total score of the clinical group was significantly different from that of the healthy participants.
So, in the end, the PEDI-EAT-10 was successfully translated into Italian, validated, and found to be a reliable tool to identify dysphagia in children and adolescents with special needs. This translation and adaptation increase access to valid feeding and swallowing assessment for children of Italian-speaking families.
And that, my dear friends, is the end of our tale. Remember, just like how every child deserves a present under the Christmas tree, every child deserves access to proper healthcare. Ho, ho, ho!