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Charles Bonnet syndrome: development and validation of a screening and multidimensional descriptive questionnaire
Sylvie Cantin1, Josée Duquette1, François Dutrisac1
1CRIR - Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille, Longueuil, Qué.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to develop a French Canadian questionnaire for the detection of Charles Bonnet syndrome that allows for (i) valid screening and (ii) the examination of different dimensions of the client's visual hallucinations in order to better assess the resulting needs.
Method:
Questionnaire development was guided by interviews with visually impaired individuals experiencing visual hallucinations, as well as supported by scientific literature and expert experience. A clinical study involving 76 individuals with low vision was conducted to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the instrument according to criterion validation.
Results:
Of the 54 closed-ended questions, a subset of 11 revealed a sensitivity of 1.00 and a specificity of 0.77. Two additional questions showed high discriminating potential. Improvements to the wording and structure of some questions aiming at needs assessment were identified and applied. The improved version consists of 55 questions grouped in 8 dimensions: (1) Screening; (2) Characteristics of hallucinations; (3) Psychological impact; (4) Psychopathological origin; (5) Coping strategies; (6) Context of appearance of hallucinations; (7) Time-related matters; (8) Psychosocial support. The screening is operationalized through an algorithm applied to the set of 13 questions.
Conclusion:
The questionnaire will be a valuable aid in screening for Charles Bonnet syndrome among the low vision clientele. However, the screening will need to be supplemented by a focused low vision interdisciplinary assessment including a visual examination and a clinical interview with a psychologist.
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