Dritsakis Giorgos, Frosolini Andrea, Lam Cynthia
Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, 15773 Athens, Greece.
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Audiol Res. 2025 Mar 7;15(2):26. doi: 10.3390/audiolres15020026.
The Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) was launched in 2017 as a valid psychometric measure of Cochlear Implant (CI) users' music experience and its impact on Quality of Life (QoL). This scoping review aimed to explore the implementation and effectiveness of the instrument since its introduction.
PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched for publications written in English reporting a translation, validation or application of the MuRQoL.
Eleven publications were found, including three validated versions and eight studies that applied the MuRQoL in Italy, Turkey, Spain and the US in research and clinical settings for various purposes. The review showcases the reliability, validity and potential clinical utility of the tool underscoring its growing adoption and integration with other assessment tools. Based on the findings, we make recommendations and provide a roadmap for optimizing the use of MuRQoL globally, including naming and terminology conventions. Anecdotal evidence, such as forthcoming or non-English publications offer further insights into the tool's future potential.
The MuRQoL is currently available in four languages and applicable across diverse cultural contexts, populations and settings. It is a versatile, patient-centered tool providing a deep understanding of CI users' music experiences. As research and validation efforts continue, the instrument has the potential to set a benchmark for assessing the broader impacts of CIs beyond speech perception, emphasizing the significance of music in enriching the lives of individuals with Hearing Loss (HL).
音乐相关生活质量（MuRQoL）于2017年推出，是一种用于评估人工耳蜗（CI）使用者音乐体验及其对生活质量（QoL）影响的有效心理测量工具。本综述旨在探讨该工具自推出以来的应用情况和有效性。
在PubMed和谷歌学术数据库中检索以英文撰写的报告MuRQoL翻译、验证或应用的文献。
共找到11篇文献，包括三个经过验证的版本，以及八项在意大利、土耳其、西班牙和美国的研究与临床环境中出于各种目的应用MuRQoL的研究。该综述展示了该工具的可靠性、有效性和潜在临床实用性，强调了其越来越广泛的应用以及与其他评估工具的整合。基于研究结果，我们提出了建议，并提供了在全球范围内优化MuRQoL使用的路线图，包括命名和术语规范。轶事证据，如即将发表或非英文的文献，为该工具的未来潜力提供了进一步的见解。
MuRQoL目前有四种语言版本，适用于不同文化背景、人群和环境。它是一种多功能的、以患者为中心的工具，能深入了解CI使用者的音乐体验。随着研究和验证工作的持续进行，该工具有可能为评估CI在语音感知之外的更广泛影响设定基准，强调音乐在丰富听力损失（HL）个体生活中的重要性。
