Nepali Linguistic Validation of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Effects on Life Outcomes Instrument: VELO-Nepali.

Michael M LindeborgPramila ShakyaBhawani PradhanShiba Kala RaiKabita Bhattarai GurungSuman NiroulaBadri RayamajhiHema ChaudharyBhagwati GaireNaina MahatoLila RanaPhana RokayaNilam ShresthaRenuka ShresthaJanuka TamangHemanta Dhoj JoshiPushpa GahaDhana Kumari KhorjaCarole D MitnickShankar Man RaiDavid A Shaye

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)

The translated VELO-Nepali demonstrates strong internal consistency, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity, and can assess quality of life for Nepali VPI patients. This instrument represents the first VPI quality of life assessment validated in Nepali, and supports the feasibility of its implementation in other low- and low-middle-income countries.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
physical activity
mental health
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
quality improvement
clinical evaluation