Applicability survey of Emotional and Social Dysfunction Scale on stroke patients′ by Delphi method

Objective To discuss applicability of Emotional and Social Dysfunction Scale in Chinese stroke patients. Methods The Chinese version of Emotional and Social Dysfunction Scale was translated and revised, design the questionnaire to conduct two rounds of consultation on 16 experts, and the positive coefficient, the degree of coordination and the degree of authoritativeness of expert opinions were statistically analyzed. Results The positive degree of two rounds consultation were higher. The expert authority coefficient was 0.89. The expert coordination coefficient were 0.375 and 0.571 (P < 0.01 for both). Preliminary revised scale contained 6 dimensions and 27 items. Conclusions Emotional and Social Dysfunction Scale is highly reliable and represent, and it can be used as a tool for Chinese stroke patients to assess emotional and social dysfunction,which can provide references for medical staff and patients′ family members to conduct targeted psychological intervention. Key words: Delphi technique; Stroke; Emotional and social dysfunction scale; Assessment instruments