Translation and Validation of the "Hearing Impairment Impact-Significant Other Profile (HII-SOP): A Tool to Measure Hearing Loss-Related Quality of Life in Spouses of People With Hearing Loss" Into Kannada.

IF 1.8 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Audiology and Otology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-25 DOI:10.7874/jao.2025.00248

Koushiki Ullal, Usha Shastri, Mohan Kumar Kalaiah, Himani Kotian, Joyline Rodrigues, Anciya P Pinto

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Abstract

Background and objectives: Hearing loss can have direct adverse effects on the significant others (SOs) of individuals with hearing loss. The term "third-party disability" is used to refer to the difficulties faced by family members because of the health conditions of their SOs. The "Hearing Impairment Impact-Significant Other Profile (HII-SOP)" is a tool designed to measure hearing loss-related quality of life among spouses of English speakers with hearing loss. In the present project, we have sought to translate the HII-SOP questionnaire into Kannada, a southern Indian language spoken by 43.7 million people, and validate it. Subjects and.

Methods: In the first phase, we translated the questionnaire into Kannada following a structured protocol. In the second phase, we evaluated the psychometric properties by administering the translated version (HII-SOP-K) to 57 SOs of individuals with hearing loss. The sample included spouses, children, and other caregivers of individuals with hearing loss who were native speakers of Kannada (mean age: 47.96 years).

Results: The HII-SOP-K showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.90) and strong test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.914). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the five factors accounted for 58.3% of the variance. Most SOs reported mild-to-moderate third-party disabilities. The relationship between SOs (spouses, children, and others) and individuals with hearing loss had no significant effect on HII-SOP-K scores.

Conclusions: The Kannada version of the HII-SOP is a valid and reliable tool for assessing third-party disabilities among the SOs of individuals with hearing loss. Assessment of third-party disabilities will facilitate patient- and family-centered audiological care and may enable the inclusion of SOs in the aural rehabilitation of individuals with hearing loss and facilitate a comprehensive understanding of third-party disability among Kannada speakers; thus, HII-SOP-K is suitable for use in clinical and research contexts among Kannada speakers.

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“听力损失影响-重要他人档案（HII-SOP）：衡量听力损失配偶生活质量的工具”翻译成卡纳达语并验证。

背景与目的：听力损失会对听力损失个体的重要他人（so）产生直接的不利影响。“第三方残疾”一词是指家庭成员因残疾人的健康状况而面临的困难。“听力障碍影响-重要他人档案（HII-SOP）”是一个旨在衡量英语听力损失配偶与听力损失相关的生活质量的工具。在目前的项目中，我们试图将HII-SOP问卷翻译成卡纳达语，这是一种有4370万人使用的印度南部语言，并对其进行验证。对象和方法：在第一阶段，我们按照结构化的协议将问卷翻译成卡纳达语。在第二阶段，我们通过给57名听力损失个体提供翻译版（HII-SOP-K）来评估心理测量特性。样本包括以卡纳达语为母语的听力损失患者的配偶、子女和其他照顾者（平均年龄：47.96岁）。结果：HII-SOP-K具有良好的内部一致性（Cronbach’s α=0.90）和较强的重测信度（类内相关系数为0.914）。探索性因子分析显示，这5个因素对方差的贡献率为58.3%。大多数SOs报告有轻度至中度的第三方残疾。SOs（配偶、子女和其他人）与听力损失个体之间的关系对HII-SOP-K评分没有显著影响。结论：Kannada版的HII-SOP是评估听力损失的SOs中第三方残疾的有效和可靠的工具。第三方残疾评估将促进以患者和家庭为中心的听力学护理，并可能使听力损失患者的听力康复纳入SOs，并促进对卡纳达语使用者中第三方残疾的全面了解；因此，HII-SOP-K适用于临床和研究背景下的卡纳达语使用者。

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Journal of Audiology and Otology OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Audiology and Otology (JAO) (formerly known as Korean Journal of Audiology) aims to publish the most advanced findings for all aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear using state-of-the-art techniques and analyses. The journal covers recent trends related to the topics of audiology, otology, and neurotology conducted by professionals, with the goal of providing better possible treatment to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, who suffer from auditory and/or vestibular disorders and thus, improving their quality of life. This journal encourages the submission of review papers about current professional issues, research papers presenting a scientific base and clinical application, and case papers with unique reports or clinical trials. We also invite letters to the editor and papers related to the manufacture and distribution of medical devices. This journal provides integrated views from otologists, audiologists, and other healthcare practitioners, offering readers high quality scientific and clinical information. This peer-reviewed and open access journal has been the official journal of the Korean Audiological Society since 1997 and of both the Korean Audiological Society and the Korean Otological Society since 2017. It is published in English four times a year in January, April, July, and October.