TY - JOUR
T1 - Reliability and Validity of the Functional Outcome Questionnaire for Aphasia (FOQ-A)
AU - Ketterson, Timothy U.
AU - Glueckauf, Robert L.
AU - Blonder, Lee X.
AU - Gustafson, David J.
AU - Donovan, Neila J.
AU - Rodriquez, Amy D.
AU - Pekich, Dan
AU - Ley, Christy
AU - Gonzalez-Rothi, Leslie J.
PY - 2008/5
Y1 - 2008/5
N2 - Objective: To perform a psychometric evaluation of the Functional Outcome Questionnaire for Aphasia (FOQ-A), a 32-item instrument designed to assess the extent to which a person who has had a stroke performs several important functional communication behaviors. Research Design: The FOQ-A was administered to family caregivers of persons with a history of left hemisphere stroke (N = 91) undergoing a comprehensive screening assessment to determine their eligibility for participation in research trials for novel stroke rehabilitation interventions. Results: Statistical analyses provided strong support for the internal consistency reliability and the convergent and discriminant validity of the FOQ-A. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution, Basic Verbal Expression and Conversational Response Skills. Conclusions: The present findings build on earlier evidence indicating that the FOQ-A has good psychometric properties and considerable promise as a measure of functional communication in aphasia rehabilitation. Future research will focus on the test-retest reliability, criterion-oriented validity, and predictive validity of the instrument.
AB - Objective: To perform a psychometric evaluation of the Functional Outcome Questionnaire for Aphasia (FOQ-A), a 32-item instrument designed to assess the extent to which a person who has had a stroke performs several important functional communication behaviors. Research Design: The FOQ-A was administered to family caregivers of persons with a history of left hemisphere stroke (N = 91) undergoing a comprehensive screening assessment to determine their eligibility for participation in research trials for novel stroke rehabilitation interventions. Results: Statistical analyses provided strong support for the internal consistency reliability and the convergent and discriminant validity of the FOQ-A. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution, Basic Verbal Expression and Conversational Response Skills. Conclusions: The present findings build on earlier evidence indicating that the FOQ-A has good psychometric properties and considerable promise as a measure of functional communication in aphasia rehabilitation. Future research will focus on the test-retest reliability, criterion-oriented validity, and predictive validity of the instrument.
KW - aphasia
KW - functional communication
KW - rehabilitation outcomes
KW - stroke
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U2 - 10.1037/0090-5550.53.2.215
DO - 10.1037/0090-5550.53.2.215
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:44449084495
SN - 0090-5550
VL - 53
SP - 215
EP - 223
JO - Rehabilitation Psychology
JF - Rehabilitation Psychology
IS - 2
ER -
