Translation and validation of voice handicap Index-10 in Urdu. A validation study from a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 68(6): 904-907, 2018 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the validity of Urdu translated version of voice handicap index-10 to be used for assessing patients with voice-related complaints.METHODS:
The case control validation study was carried out at the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery unit of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from August 2015 to January 2016. Group A had patients with voice-related disorders, while Group B had healthy controls. English version of voice handicap index-10 was translated into Urdu. Prospective instrument validation was performed. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis.RESULTS:
There were 100 participants with 50(50%) in each of the two groups. The mean age of Group A was 52±15.33 years and for Group B it was 46.48+/-16.96 years. Significant difference was seen in the mean scores of Group A and Group B (p <0.001). Internal consistency was demonstrated by Cronbach's alpha of 0.961 and significant correlation was found between voice handicap index-10 total score and patient's self-related dysphonic severity (p<0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
The Urdu version of voice handicap index-10 was found to be a valid and reliable tool and can be used for subjective voice assessment of individuals who understand Urdu.Palavras-chave
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Observational_studies
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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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Asia
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En
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2018
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