Development of an easy-read version of the Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment - Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ).
Lauren R Hepworth, Claire Howard, Janet Rockliffe and 3 others
PMID 41784473WHAT IT FOUND
Stroke survivors with visual impairment rated an easy-read version of a vision-impact questionnaire similarly to the standard version.
The easy-read took longer to complete, but half preferred it. This offers a path to self-report for those with communication difficulties, though testing in that specific group is still needed.
Key findings
01Total scores from the easy-read and standard versions showed a strong positive correlation.
02Individual items showed moderate to almost perfect agreement between the two versions, except for one item on negative emotions which did not reach statistical significance.
03The easy-read version took a median of 248 seconds to complete compared to 109 seconds for the standard version, but 5 of 11 participants preferred the easy-read format.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The sample size was very small (n=11 completed), limiting the reliability of the statistical agreement findings. The target population (stroke survivors with significant communication or cognitive difficulties) was largely excluded; participants had to be capable of self-completing the questionnaire. The easy-read version was modified iteratively during the study, so participants did not all complete the exact same version. Order effects are likely because the easy-read version was always completed first, potentially influencing responses on the standard version. The 'negative emotion' item did not show significant agreement between the two versions.
Declared interests
Funded by a Stroke Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The authors state the research is independent and views are their own.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this easy-read version is fully validated for patients with severe aphasia or cognitive impairment. The study participants were selected for their ability to self-complete questionnaires, and the authors explicitly state that further testing with the intended target group is required.
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