Linguistic Adaptation and Validation of the Algerian Arabic Dialect Voice Handicap Index for Parkinson's Disease Patients.

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q1 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Journal of Voice Pub Date : 2025-03-30 DOI:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.03.018

Ali Kaddour, Kamel Ferrat, Ouarda Metref, Yasser Mechri

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to validate a transcribed version of the Arabic Voice Handicap Index (VHI) into the Arabic Algerian dialect for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

Study design: A cross-sectional survey study was carried out.

Methods: The Arabic VHI was translated, linguistically adapted, and transcribed into the Algerian Arabic dialect using a hybrid phonetic transcription. The transcribed VHI was then administered to 44 patients with voice disorders related to idiopathic PD, and 45 control participants. All individuals with PD underwent a perceptual auditory assessment using GRBAS scale, to compare results with self-assessments using the transcribed VHI.

Results: The transcribed Algerian Arabic VHI demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.93; test-retest reliability r = 0.79), with strong item-domain and domain-total correlations (r = 0.74-0.79; P < 0.05). A statistically significant difference was observed between the control group and the voice-disordered group (P < 0.001). The transcribed VHI showed a strong correlation with the GRBAS scale auditory-perceptual assessment (r = 0.78; P < 0.05).

Conclusion: The Algerian Arabic VHI exhibits strong psychometric properties, confirming its validity and reliability as a self-assessment tool to evaluate voice disorders in Algerian Arabic dialect-speaking PD patients.

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Journal of Voice 医学-耳鼻喉科学

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4.00

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13.60%

发文量

395

审稿时长

59 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Voice is widely regarded as the world''s premiere journal for voice medicine and research. This peer-reviewed publication is listed in Index Medicus and is indexed by the Institute for Scientific Information. The journal contains articles written by experts throughout the world on all topics in voice sciences, voice medicine and surgery, and speech-language pathologists'' management of voice-related problems. The journal includes clinical articles, clinical research, and laboratory research. Members of the Foundation receive the journal as a benefit of membership.