Iterative stages of sensibility assessment of Toronto Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) Questionnaire on inflammatory bowel disease (TASQ-IBD) by patients with axSpA.
| Sensibility Assessment | Stage I, n = 4 (%)* | Stage II, n = 9 (%)* | Stage III, n = 6 (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensibility | |||
| Transparency† | 2 (50) | 9 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Replicability | 4 (100) | 9 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Feasibility | |||
| Completion time, median (range) | 5 (3–5) min | 4 (3–5) min | 4 (3–5) min |
| Acceptability | 4 (100) | 9 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Readability | |||
| Clarity of all questions | 2 (50) | 7 (78) | 6 (100) |
| Flow of questions | 4 (100) | 9 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Ease of readability | 3 (75) | 7 (78) | 6 (100) |
| Absence of typographical errors | 4 (100) | 8 (89) | 6 (100) |
| Appropriate font size | 4 (100) | 9 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Usefulness of picture(s) and/or diagram | 4 (100) | 6 (67) | 6 (100) |
| Actions following each stage | Removal of 4 items and modifications of 4 items | Removal of 2 items, removal of dactylitis picture, and modification of 3 items | Minor modifications of few items |