Development and reliability of the Korean version of the Feeding Abilities Assessment. Issue 1 (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koo, Seul Gi; Park, Hae Yean; Kim, Jongbae; Han, Areum
• Is Part Of: Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy. Volume 32:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Activities of daily living -- assessment -- dementia -- feeding -- reliability; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Occupational Therapy -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 615.8515
• DOI: 10.1177/1569186119850694
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-1861

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to introduce a standardised assessment tool by verifying the reliability of the translated Korean version of the Feeding Abilities Assessment (K-FAA), which was developed to suit Korean culture. Methods: The research subjects were 65 patients with dementia living in nursing homes. The K-FAA was completed by verifying the suitability of translation and reverse translation. The validity of the K-FAA was established through content validity, while its reliability was analysed based on internal consistency reliability for the items, test–retest reliability and inter-rater reliability. Results: The content validity index determined, based on the assessment of professors, occupational therapists, and nurses, was more than .70. Cronbach's α was more than .929, showing good internal consistency. A test–retest reliability of .884 was derived using Pearson's correlation coefficient (p < .01), and an inter-rater reliability of .800 was derived using the kappa coefficients; intraclass correlation coefficient was .897, which also indicated good reliability. Conclusion: The K-FAA was modified to fit the Korean domestic situation, and this assessment had high reliability. Therefore, K-FAA can evaluate the feeding ability of patients with dementia. Future studies should focus on providing evidence-based data to maintain or supplement the feeding ability of patients with dementia in Korea.