Urvi Mahajani and Abhishek BP*
Introduction: Due to communication disorder, Persons with Aphasia (PWA) might face issues in their ability to express themselves, which will impact their communicative effectiveness. The quality-of-life questionnaires do not measure communicative effectiveness. Hence, there is a dearth in the literature assessing the communicative effectiveness in persons with aphasia in the Indian context. As this tool is a helpful way to measure therapy outcomes, there is a need to develop it in the Indian context.
Aim: The study aimed to develop and content validate the tool of Communicative Effectiveness for persons with aphasia.
Method: The study was conducted in two phases. The researcher reviewed different quality-of-life questionnaires pertaining to persons with aphasia and pooled the questions. The tool was developed in Hindi and English. In phase 2, the questionnaire was validated by three speech-language pathologists. The Content Validity Index (CVI) was calculated based on the relevancy parameter.
Statistical Analysis: Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess internal consistency.
Results: The average I-CVI score was 1, it was considered acceptable with an excellent content validity index. The alpha value obtained was 0.89 for questions, which indicated good and acceptable internal consistency.
Conclusion: These results emphasize the need for targeted interventions and support services tailored to address substance abuse issues within the MS patient population, recognizing the complexities of these coexisting conditions and the potential impact on the overall well-being of individuals with MS. The developed tool can be used as a valid and reliable tool to assess the quality-of-life measure in persons with aphasia and caregivers. The tool can be used as an effective measure in assessing the therapy outcomes in persons with aphasia. The tool comprised different communicative situations where persons with aphasia would face difficulties in their day-to-day needs.
