Italian validation of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly - Screening version (HHIE-S-It).

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.14639/0392-100X-N2297

Enrico Apa, Luca Sacchetto, Silvia Palma, Chiara Cocchi, Chiara Gherpelli, Elisabetta Genovese, Daniele Monzani, Riccardo Nocini

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Objective: Validate the Italian version of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly - Screening version (HHIE-S-It).

Methods: After translation, psychometric properties and attributes were analysed by administering the HHIE-S-It to 167 elderly outpatients together with the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI).

Results: The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.908 for the total score, and 0.832 and 0.816 for its two subscales. Significant test-retest reliability was observed (p < 0.001). Moderate to high correlations were found between HHIE-S-It and pure tone average in the better ear (p < 0.001). The ANOVA test confirmed the significant difference in HHIE-S-It scores across groups according to the degree of hearing loss (p < 0.001). Only very low and low significant correlations were observed between HHIE-S-It and PGWBI. The criterion HHIE-S-It > 11 was observed as the best cut-off with highest sensitivity (86.4%), specificity (72.4%), positive predictive value (52.8%), negative predictive value (93.7%) and likelihood ratios (3.12 and 0.19).

Conclusions: Since the HHIE-S-It presented acceptable psychometric properties, its adoption is justified for both clinical and research purposes. Acceptable diagnostic attributes allow its use as a screening tool for age-related hearing loss.

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意大利老年人听力障碍量表-筛选版(HHIE-S-It)的验证。

目的:验证意大利语版老年人听力障碍量表筛查版(HHIE-S-It)。方法:对167例老年门诊患者进行翻译后的HHIE-S-It及心理一般幸福感指数(PGWBI)，分析其心理特征和属性。结果:总分的Cronbach's α系数为0.908，两个分量表的Cronbach's α系数分别为0.832和0.816。重测信度显著(p < 0.001)。HHIE-S-It与较好耳的纯音平均值之间存在中度至高度相关性(p < 0.001)。ANOVA检验证实各组听力损失程度的HHIE-S-It评分存在显著差异(p < 0.001)。HHIE-S-It与PGWBI之间的相关性非常低且不显著。以HHIE-S-It > 11为最佳临界值，其敏感性(86.4%)、特异性(72.4%)、阳性预测值(52.8%)、阴性预测值(93.7%)和似然比(3.12和0.19)最高。结论:由于HHIE-S-It表现出可接受的心理测量特性，其采用是合理的临床和研究目的。可接受的诊断属性允许它作为与年龄相关的听力损失的筛查工具。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-

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3.40

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10.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica first appeared as “Annali di Laringologia Otologia e Faringologia” and was founded in 1901 by Giulio Masini. It is the official publication of the Italian Hospital Otology Association (A.O.O.I.) and, since 1976, also of the Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale (S.I.O.Ch.C.-F.). The journal publishes original articles (clinical trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional surveys, and diagnostic test assessments) of interest in the field of otorhinolaryngology as well as clinical techniques and technology (a short report of unique or original methods for surgical techniques, medical management or new devices or technology), editorials (including editorial guests – special contribution) and letters to the Editor-in-Chief. Articles concerning science investigations and well prepared systematic reviews (including meta-analyses) on themes related to basic science, clinical otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery have high priority.