Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V): A Systematic Review.

INTRODUCTION

Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) is a widely used perceptual evaluation scale for voice assessment. It is adapted in many regional languages worldwide. This systematic review will help critically evaluate the methodologies used to adapt and establish CAPE-V as a valid and reliable tool.

METHOD

Authors reviewed literature in search engines (Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed) to identify studies published in English between 2002-2020. The CAPE-V translated and adapted for linguistic or cultural variations were included for the review. The studies were compiled using the Mendeley Reference Manager and screened for title/abstract before shortlisting the studies.

RESULTS

The initial database had 3459 search results and after duplicates removal, 1535 articles were analysed. Thirteen studies were narrowed based on title/abstract screening. A final of ten studies were selected for the review.

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: This review provided a comprehensive understanding of the challenges encountered during cross-cultural adaptation and will help future researchers choose a suitable adaptation method.