Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Malayalam version of the Berlin questionnaire.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI:10.1080/08869634.2025.2521908

Parvathy Ghosh, Nk Sapna Varma, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ajith Vv, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Sarika K

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Abstract

Objective: The study aims to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Berlin questionnaire into Malayalam.

Methods: The cultural adaptation process included translation, expert review, and pre-testing with 20 participants. Psychometric properties were assessed in 100 participants who completed the Malayalam Berlin questionnaire (M-BQ), underwent polysomnography, and provided sociodemographic and clinical data. Reliability, criterion validity, and psychometric properties were evaluated compared to Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI).

Results: The M-BQ presented conceptual and cultural equivalence. Reliability assessed using Cronbach's alpha was 0.61. The instrument showed a sensitivity of 83.05%, 54.24%, 30.51%, and specificity of 78.05%, 97.56%, 100% for the risk stratification of obstructive sleep apnea according to the AHI scores.

Conclusion: The study confirmed the reliability and validity of the Malayalam version of the Berlin Questionnaire in the study population.

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马拉雅拉姆语版柏林问卷的文化适应与心理测量评估。

目的：研究的目的是翻译，文化适应和验证柏林问卷到马拉雅拉姆语。方法：对20名被试进行文化适应过程的翻译、专家评审和预测。100名参与者完成了马拉雅拉姆柏林问卷（M-BQ），接受了多导睡眠描画，并提供了社会人口学和临床数据，对他们的心理测量特性进行了评估。与呼吸暂停低通气指数（AHI）比较，评估信度、标准效度和心理测量特性。结果：M-BQ呈现概念和文化等值。采用Cronbach's alpha评估信度为0.61。该仪器根据AHI评分对阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停进行风险分层的敏感性分别为83.05%、54.24%、30.51%，特异性分别为78.05%、97.56%、100%。结论：本研究在研究人群中证实了马拉雅拉姆语版柏林问卷的信度和效度。

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Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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4.50

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12.50%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is the oldest and largest journal in the world devoted to temporomandibular disorders, and now also includes articles on all aspects of sleep medicine. The Journal is multidisciplinary in its scope, with editorial board members from all areas of medicine and dentistry, including general dentists, oral surgeons, orthopaedists, radiologists, chiropractors, professors and behavioural scientists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, osteopathic and ear, nose and throat physicians. CRANIO publishes commendable works from outstanding researchers and clinicians in their respective fields. The multidisciplinary format allows individuals practicing with a TMD emphasis to stay abreast of related disciplines, as each issue presents multiple topics from overlapping areas of interest. CRANIO''s current readership (thousands) is comprised primarily of dentists; however, many physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians and other related specialists subscribe and contribute to the Journal.