Mesallam Tamer A, Alabdulkarim Badr, AlQabbani AlMaha A, Bin Suhaym Nawaf A, AlAjlan Sulaiman
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Jan;116:30-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.10.018. Epub 2018 Oct 13.
The aim of this study was to develop an Arabic version of the pediatric voice-related quality of life (PVRQOL) and test its validity and reliability.
and methods: Fifty-one children with voice problems were included in the study along with 60 control children without any voice disorders. The translated Arabic PVRQOL and the Arabic pediatric voice handicap index (PVHI) have been distributed to the study subjects. The Arabic PVRQOL was tested for its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and clinical validity.
the Arabic PVRQOL showed strong internal consistency and excellent test-retest reliability (Cronbach α = 0.9 and ICC = 0.92 respectively). There was a significant difference between the patients and control group regarding Arabic PVRQOL scores (P < 0.0001). Also, significant correlation was demonstrated between the Arabic PVRQOL and Arabic PVHI.
The Arabic version of PVRQOL maintained its validity and reliability and may be considered in the assessment of voice disorders for Arabic speaking children.
本研究旨在开发儿童嗓音相关生活质量(PVRQOL)的阿拉伯语版本,并测试其有效性和可靠性。
51名有嗓音问题的儿童和60名无嗓音障碍的对照儿童纳入本研究。已将翻译后的阿拉伯语PVRQOL和阿拉伯语儿童嗓音障碍指数(PVHI)分发给研究对象。对阿拉伯语PVRQOL进行了内部一致性、重测信度和临床效度测试。
阿拉伯语PVRQOL显示出很强的内部一致性和出色的重测信度(克朗巴哈α系数分别为0.9和组内相关系数ICC为0.92)。患者组和对照组在阿拉伯语PVRQOL评分上存在显著差异(P<0.0001)。此外,阿拉伯语PVRQOL与阿拉伯语PVHI之间存在显著相关性。
PVRQOL的阿拉伯语版本保持了其有效性和可靠性,在评估讲阿拉伯语儿童的嗓音障碍时可予以考虑。