North American Research Laboratory, MED-EL Corporation, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America.
MED-EL GmbH, Innsbruck, Austria.
PLoS One. 2022 Sep 1;17(9):e0273390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273390. eCollection 2022.
The Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire (APSQ) is a standardized tool to measure a user's satisfaction with their audio processor(s). It was first developed and validated in the German language. The purpose of the current study was to validate the English version of the APSQ.
The 15 items of the APSQ were translated into English. Item and scale analyses assessed the quality of individual items and of the questionnaire in its entirety.
Sixty-seven adults with hearing implants participated. Forty-six of them completed the questionnaire twice within 2-4 weeks.
High mean values were obtained with total scores and with scores of the comfort, social life, and usability domains, indicating that users are generally satisfied with their audio processors. The questionnaire achieved good test-retest reliability with high internal consistency. A significant positive correlation between time since implantation and user satisfaction was found.
Results of the item and reliability analyses suggest that the English version of the APSQ is a valid and reliable tool to assess user satisfaction with their audio processor(s).
听觉处理器满意度问卷（APSQ）是一种用于衡量使用者对其听觉处理器满意度的标准化工具。它最初是在德语中开发和验证的。本研究的目的是验证 APSQ 的英文版本。
APSQ 的 15 个项目被翻译成英文。项目和量表分析评估了单个项目和问卷整体的质量。
67 名有听力植入物的成年人参与了研究。其中 46 人在 2-4 周内两次完成了问卷。
总分和舒适度、社交生活和可用性领域的得分均获得较高的平均值，表明使用者通常对其听觉处理器感到满意。该问卷具有良好的重测信度和较高的内部一致性。还发现植入后时间与使用者满意度之间存在显著的正相关关系。
项目和可靠性分析的结果表明，APSQ 的英文版本是一种有效且可靠的工具，可用于评估使用者对其听觉处理器的满意度。
