The Danish version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory - translation and validation.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Danish medical journal Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI:10.61409/A12240910

Helle Elisabeth Agger-Nielsen, Signe Fiil Bønløkke, Hanne Owen, Therese Ovesen

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Abstract

Introduction: The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) is a widely used patient-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of dizziness on daily life. A Danish version (DHI-DK) was developed to facilitate its use in Danish-speaking populations.

Methods: The DHI was translated into Danish following standard cross-cultural adaptation procedures. The psychometric properties of the DHI-DK were evaluated in a sample of 100 patients with dizziness. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), and construct validity through correlations with the visual analogue scale (VAS).

Results: The DHI-DK demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.95). A strong correlation was observed between DHI-DK and VAS scores (r = 0.60, p less-than 0.001), supporting construct validity.

Conclusions: The DHI-DK is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing the self-perceived handicap due to dizziness in Danish-speaking patients. It is suitable for use in both clinical practice and research settings.

Funding: This study received no external funding.

Trial registration: Not relevant.

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丹麦版眩晕障碍量表-翻译与验证。

头晕障碍量表（DHI）是一种广泛使用的患者报告的结果测量方法，用于评估头晕对日常生活的影响。为了方便在讲丹麦语的人群中使用，开发了丹麦语版本（DHI-DK）。方法：按照标准的跨文化适应程序将DHI翻译成丹麦语。在100例眩晕患者的样本中评估了DHI-DK的心理测量特性。采用Cronbach’s alpha评估内部一致性，采用类内相关系数（ICCs）进行重测信度评估，并通过视觉模拟量表（VAS）进行结构效度评估。结果：DHI-DK具有较高的内部一致性（Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88）和良好的重测信度（ICC = 0.95）。DHI-DK与VAS评分之间存在很强的相关性（r = 0.60, p < 0.001），支持结构效度。结论：DHI-DK是评估丹麦语患者自我感觉障碍的一种可靠、有效的工具。它适用于临床实践和研究设置。经费：本研究未获得外部资助。试验注册：不相关。

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Danish medical journal MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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2.30

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6.20%

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3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Danish Medical Journal (DMJ) is a general medical journal. The journal publish original research in English – conducted in or in relation to the Danish health-care system. When writing for the Danish Medical Journal please remember target audience which is the general reader. This means that the research area should be relevant to many readers and the paper should be presented in a way that most readers will understand the content. DMJ will publish the following articles: • Original articles • Protocol articles from large randomized clinical trials • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses • PhD theses from Danish faculties of health sciences • DMSc theses from Danish faculties of health sciences.