Adaptation and validation of the Italian Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10-IT).
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
; 43(2): 114-122, 2023 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Italian version of the singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10-IT).Methods:
99 Italian singers were enrolled in the study. All subjects underwent videolaryngostroboscopic examination and were asked to fill out the self-reported 10-item SVHI-10-IT. Laryngostroboscopic examination was pathological in 56 subjects (study group) (56.6%), while it was normal in the remaining 43 singers (control group) (43.4%). Dimensionality, test retest and internal validity for SVHI-10-IT were performed. Videolaryngostroboscopy was used as gold-standard for external validity.Results:
The items of SVHI-10-IT were uni-dimensional and Cronbach's α was 0.853 (95% CI = 0.805-0.892). High and comparable area under curve (AUC0.93 95% CI = 0.88-0.98) values indicate a good ability of the scale to distinguish between the study and control groups. Based on balanced sensitivity (Se = 83.9%) and specificity (Sp = 86.0%), the optimal cut-off score for a singer's perceived voice handicap was 12.Conclusions:
The SVHI-10-IT is a reliable and valid instrument to evaluate the self-reported singing voice handicap among singers. It can also be used as a quick screening tool since a score higher than 12 is indicative of a problematic voice as perceived by singers.Palavras-chave
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Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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