Adaptation of the self-assessment scale of communication experiences after laryngectomy to Turkish: Validity and reliability study

OBJECTIVE: To adapt the Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy (SECEL) scale into Turkish (TR-SECEL) and to examine its validity and reliability in Turkish-speaking individuals following laryngectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive validity and reliability study. METHODS: The adaptation process involved forward- and back-translation and expert review. A total of 104 individuals with laryngectomy (94 men and 10 women; mean age = 63.65 ± 8.61 years) were included in the study and completed the TR-SECEL, EORTC QLQ-H&N35, and the Voice-Related Quality of Life Scale (V-RQOL). Psychometric evaluation included content validity, internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability, exploratory factor analysis, and convergent validity. RESULTS: < .001). TR-SECEL scores were significantly correlated with the V-RQOL and the subscales of EORTC QLQ-H&N35. Factor analysis indicated a three-factor structure explaining 53.4% of the total variance. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that the TR-SECEL has satisfactory psychometric properties for assessing communication experiences in Turkish-speaking individuals after laryngectomy. The scale may be a useful tool in clinical and research settings for evaluating communication-related outcomes and monitoring rehabilitation processes.