Visual Analogue Scales as a Tool for Initial Assessment of Tinnitus Severity: Psychometric Evaluation in a Clinical Population.
Audiol Neurootol
; 23(4): 229-237, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of patient-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings. All of the participants (100 Polish-speaking adults) completed a Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) once and a 4-component VAS twice over a period of 3 days. Spearman's correlation coefficients between the VAS score and global TFI ranged from ρ = 0.52 for VAS-coping (VAS-C) to ρ = 0.81 for VAS-annoyance (VAS-A). Using the Bland-Altman method, the agreement ranged from 93% for VAS-A to 96% for VAS-distress (VAS-D). Interclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.67 for VAS-C to 0.90 for VAS-A. The VAS cutoff points representing significant tinnitus severity ranged from 45 points for VAS-C to 66 points for VAS-D. VAS scales are a valid and reliable brief screening tool for obtaining quick information about tinnitus.
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MEDLINE
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Acúfeno
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Escala Visual Analógica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Audiol Neurootol
Asunto de la revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Año:
2018
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Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia