Adaptation and Validation of the Lithuanian Version of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index

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

Journal of Voice Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.02.012

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to develop the Lithuanian version of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI) and to assess its psychometric characteristics.

Methods

The Lithuanian version of the pVHI was prepared according to the standard requirements for the questionnaire translation and adaptation procedure. It also included forward and backward translations of the original questionnaire, as well as a committee review and psychometric testing of the final version of the pVHI. A total of 126 children between 4 and 13 years of age were included in the study. Two study groups were formed: a group consisting of children with dysphonia (n = 70) and a control group of children without any alterations in their voice (n = 56). The questionnaire was always completed by their parents. The results were statistically analysed to assess the reliability, validity, sensitivity and specificity of the Lithuanian version of the pVHI.

Results

High internal consistency of the Lithuanian version of the pVHI was determined (Cronbach's α = 0.938). The test-retest analysis also showed a high correlation between the two tests (r = 0.949) for both the dysphonic and control groups. The mean overall pVHI score was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in the dysphonic group than in the control group: 26.16 ± 11.84 and 2.43 ± 2.61, respectively. Similar results were obtained for all domains of pVHI. The most sensitive and specific limiting value for discrimination between the clinical and control groups was the sum of 8 points.

Conclusions

The Lithuanian version of the pVHI is a reliable and valid instrument for the evaluation of the Voice Handicap Index in the pediatric population and can be easily applied in daily clinical practice.

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立陶宛版儿科嗓音障碍指数的改编和验证。

研究目的本研究旨在开发立陶宛版小儿嗓音障碍指数（pVHI），并评估其心理测量学特征：立陶宛版小儿嗓音障碍指数是根据问卷翻译和改编程序的标准要求编制的。其中还包括对原始问卷的正向和反向翻译，以及对最终版本的 pVHI 进行委员会审查和心理测试。共有 126 名 4 至 13 岁的儿童参与了研究。研究分为两组：一组是患有发音障碍的儿童（70 人），另一组是嗓音没有任何改变的对照组儿童（56 人）。调查问卷一律由家长填写。对结果进行统计分析，以评估立陶宛版 pVHI 的可靠性、有效性、敏感性和特异性：结果表明，立陶宛版 pVHI 具有较高的内部一致性（Cronbach's α = 0.938）。重测分析也显示，发音障碍组和对照组的两项测试之间具有很高的相关性（r = 0.949）。发音障碍组的 pVHI 平均总分明显高于对照组（P < 0.001）：分别为 26.16 ± 11.84 和 2.43 ± 2.61。pVHI 的所有域也得到了类似的结果。区分临床组和对照组的最敏感和最特异的限值是 8 点的总和：立陶宛版嗓音障碍指数是评估儿童嗓音障碍指数的可靠有效工具，可轻松应用于日常临床实践。

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Journal of Voice 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

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.