Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ-BR)

ABSTRACT

Introduction: A diagnosis of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) currently requires confirmation with polysomnography (PSG). However, PSG may not be sufficiently available. In these situations, a clinical diagnostic measure might be useful. Objective: To validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of RBD screening questionnaire (RBDSQ) for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: Using detailed clinical interviews and PSG analysis (diagnostic gold standard), a convenience sample of 69 subjects was divided into the following subgroups: patients with PD and RBD (PD+RBD; n=50) and patients with PD alone (PD-RBD; n=19). Results: RBDSQ-BR showed adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.809) and, except for item 8, adequate item-test correlation. The retest performed in a second sample (n=13, consecutive) showed high agreement for total score (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC=0.863) and acceptable agreement for items 2, 3, 6.2, 6.3, 7, and 8 (K>0.60). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.728. A cut-off score of 4 enabled the correct diagnosis of 76.8% subjects and provided the best balance between sensitivity (84%) and specificity (57.9%), with a 2.0 likelihood ratio of a positive result (LR+) and a 0.3 likelihood ratio of a negative result (LR-). Items 2 and 6.2 had 84.2% specificity and 3.2 LR+. Combined items 1+2+6.2, 2+6.1, and 6.1+6.2 increased the specificity to 94.7%, with LR+ ranging from 6.1 to 7.6. Conclusions: RBDSQ-BR is a reliable instrument, which may be useful for RBD diagnosis of Brazilian patients with PD. The instrument is also valid and may help in a better selection of cases for a more detailed clinical evaluation or even PSG analysis.

RESUMO

Introdução: O diagnóstico do transtorno comportamental do sono REM (TCSREM) implica na realização da polissonografia (PSG), mas sua disponibilidade pode não ser suficiente. Portanto, meios clínicos para o diagnóstico podem ser úteis. Objetivo: Validar para a língua portuguesa falada no Brasil o questionário de triagem do TCSREM (QT-TCSREM) em pacientes portadores de doença de Parkinson (DP). Métodos: Uma amostra por conveniência composta de 69 indivíduos foi dividida em portadores de DP com TCSREM (n=50) e DP sem TCSREM (n=19) através de entrevista clínica detalhada e análise da PSG. Resultados: QT-TCSREM-BR apresentou consistência interna adequada (α de Cronbach=0,809) e, exceto pelo item 8, correlação item-total adequada. Reteste feito em uma segunda amostra (n=13, consecutivos) evidenciou concordância elevada para o escore total (coeficiente de correlação intraclasse, CCI=0,863) e aceitável para os itens 2, 3, 6.2, 6.3, 7 e 8 (K>0,60). Análise da curva característica de operação do receptor (COR) obteve uma área sob a curva de 0,728. O corte 4 permitiu o diagnóstico correto de 76,8% dos indivíduos e apresentou o melhor equilíbrio entre sensibilidade (84%) e especificidade (57,9%), com uma razão de verossimilhança de um resultado positivo (RV+) 2,0 e de um resultado negativo (RV-) 0,3. Os itens 2 e 6.2 obtiveram especificidade 84,2% e RV+ 3,2. Itens combinados 1+2+6,2, 2+6,1 e 6,1+6,2 aumentaram a especificidade para 94,7%, com RV+ variando de 6,1 até 7,6. Conclusões: O QT-TCSREM-BR é um instrumento confiável que pode ser útil para o diagnóstico do TCSREM em pacientes com DP no Brasil. O instrumento também é válido e pode auxiliar numa melhor seleção de casos a serem submetidos a uma avaliação mais detalhada ou até mesmo a uma análise de PSG.

Keywords:

Parkinson’s Disease - REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - Brazil - Polysomnography - Surveys and Questionnaires

Palavras-chave:

Doença de Parkinson - Transtorno do Comportamento do Sono REM - Brasil - Polissonografia - Inquéritos e Questionários

Authors’ contributions:

MAPP, ALE, RMFF and VT conceived the original idea. MAPP, MASN, DSO, GRR, CPS and ALE participated in the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. MAPP, MASN, MAPP, MASN, ES and MHNC collected the data. MAPP, MASN, ALE and VT analyzed the data. MAPP wrote the paper. All the authors revised the work critically and approved the final version of the paper.

Ethical standards:

All participants provided a signed informed consent form, which was previously approved by the local ethics committee (protocols 2213/2009 and 13410/2009).

Publication History

Received: 16 April 2020

Accepted: 28 April 2020

Article published online:
13 June 2023

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