Further validation of the Chinese (Mandarin) Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: comparison between patient-reported and clinician-interviewed outcomes.
In: International Journal of Audiology, Jg. 57 (2018-06-01), Heft 6, S. 440-448
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Objective : The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the Chinese (Mandarin) Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI-C) by comparing patient-reported and clinician-interviewed outcomes and to raise awareness of the difficulties in using adapted international test measures. Design : All patients were required to first complete the THI-C independently. Then, clinicians conducted a face-to-face interview, explained the exact meaning of each item and re-evaluated every item based on the patient’s descriptions. During this process, patients were encouraged to make comments about each item. Both the self-administered and clinician-interviewed scores were recorded and compared. Study sample : A total of 178 patients who reported tinnitus as a primary complaint were included. Results : Among these patients, 88 (49.4%) completed the questionnaire independently, while 79 (44.4%) patients experienced difficulty in understanding at least one item. The difference between the self-administered and clinician-interviewed scores was statistically significant ( p < 0.01). Conclusions : The feasibility of the THI-C is limited unless a revision is made. Follow-up studies are needed for validation when a newly translated self-administered questionnaire is put into use. In addition to semantic equivalence and idiomatic equivalence, experiential equivalence and conceptual equivalence should also be fully considered during the translation process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Further validation of the Chinese (Mandarin) Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: comparison between patient-reported and clinician-interviewed outcomes.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Wu, Di ; Zheng, Yun ; Chen, Zhiji ; Ma, Ying ; Lu, Tao |
Zeitschrift: | International Journal of Audiology, Jg. 57 (2018-06-01), Heft 6, S. 440-448 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2018 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1499-2027 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1080/14992027.2018.1431404 |
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