Azar Adel, Mohsen Samer
Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Damascus University Damascus Syria.
Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences Damascus University Damascus Syria.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2024 Jul 26;9(4):e1304. doi: 10.1002/lio2.1304. eCollection 2024 Aug.
The Ear Outcome Survey-16 (EOS-16) has been validated according to the health-related quality of life (HRQol) survey guidelines. It has important compatible aspects in evaluating patients with chronic otitis media (COM) suitable for consultation. This study aimed to develop and standardize the Arabic version of the EOS-16 to be used by clinicians in the Arab world while maintaining the conceptual equivalence.
A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Damascus between July 2023 and November 2023 to develop an Arabic version of the EOS-16. The translation was produced according to the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. Both experts' and participants' opinions as regards face validity were obtained in this study. Internal consistency was evaluated by the Cronbach alpha coefficient. Test-retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Pearson correlation.
A total of 81 patients enrolled in the study, with an average age of 34.75 years and a standard deviation of 11.84 years with a sex ratio of 0.62 for females. All had inactive mucosal COM (dry perforation). The overall score of the EOS-16 survey was 31.72 with a standard deviation of 13.42 suggesting bothering and influencing symptoms in COM patient's daily life. Excellent internal consistency was noted (Cronbach = .89). Robust correlation was found between test-retest overall scores ( = .90). Reallocation of the items of the EOS-16 improved the internal consistency of the subdivisions in COM patients.
The Arabic version of the EOS-16 is a simple, clear, reliable, reproducible, and valid HRQoL survey. It is a useful and important instrument that helps physicians in making decisions regarding the patient's treatment and follow-up.
耳部结果调查问卷 - 16（EOS - 16）已根据健康相关生活质量（HRQol）调查指南进行了验证。在评估适合会诊的慢性中耳炎（COM）患者方面，它具有重要的兼容性方面。本研究旨在开发并标准化EOS - 16的阿拉伯语版本，以供阿拉伯世界的临床医生使用，同时保持概念等效性。
2023年7月至2023年11月在大马士革进行了一项前瞻性横断面研究，以开发EOS - 16的阿拉伯语版本。翻译是根据跨文化适应指南进行的。本研究获取了专家和参与者对面部效度的意见。通过Cronbach阿尔法系数评估内部一致性。使用组内相关系数（ICC）和皮尔逊相关性评估重测信度。
共有81名患者参与研究，平均年龄为34.75岁，标准差为11.84岁，女性性别比为0.62。所有患者均为非活动性黏膜性COM（干性穿孔）。EOS - 16调查的总体评分为31.72，标准差为13.42，表明COM患者的症状对日常生活造成困扰并产生影响。注意到具有出色的内部一致性（Cronbach = 0.89）。在重测总体评分之间发现了强相关性（= 0.90）。EOS - 16项目的重新分配提高了COM患者各亚组的内部一致性。
EOS - 16的阿拉伯语版本是一项简单、清晰、可靠、可重复且有效的HRQoL调查。它是一种有用且重要的工具，有助于医生在患者治疗和随访方面做出决策。
