Akhtar Shabbir, Dhanani Rahim, Ahmad Khabir
Aga Khan University, Karachi.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Jun;68(6):904-907.
To evaluate the validity of Urdu translated version of voice handicap index-10 to be used for assessing patients with voice-related complaints.
The case control validation study was carried out at the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery unit of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from August 2015 to January 2016. Group A had patients with voice-related disorders, while Group B had healthy controls. English version of voice handicap index-10 was translated into Urdu. Prospective instrument validation was performed. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis.
There were 100 participants with 50(50%) in each of the two groups. The mean age of Group A was 52±15.33 years and for Group B it was 46.48+/-16.96 years. Significant difference was seen in the mean scores of Group A and Group B (p <0.001). Internal consistency was demonstrated by Cronbach's alpha of 0.961 and significant correlation was found between voice handicap index-10 total score and patient's self-related dysphonic severity (p<0.001).
The Urdu version of voice handicap index-10 was found to be a valid and reliable tool and can be used for subjective voice assessment of individuals who understand Urdu.
评估用于评估有嗓音相关主诉患者的乌尔都语翻译版嗓音障碍指数-10（VHI-10）的有效性。
2015年8月至2016年1月在卡拉奇阿迦汗大学医院耳鼻喉头颈外科进行病例对照验证研究。A组为有嗓音相关疾病的患者，B组为健康对照。将英文版嗓音障碍指数-10翻译成乌尔都语。进行前瞻性工具验证。使用SPSS 19进行数据分析。
共有100名参与者，两组各50名（50%）。A组的平均年龄为52±15.33岁，B组为46.48±16.96岁。A组和B组的平均得分存在显著差异（p<0.001）。Cronbach's α系数为0.961，表明内部一致性良好，且嗓音障碍指数-10总分与患者自身相关的发声困难严重程度之间存在显著相关性（p<0.001）。
发现乌尔都语版嗓音障碍指数-10是一种有效且可靠的工具，可用于对懂乌尔都语的个体进行主观嗓音评估。
