Τίτλος:
Validation of the Greek Version of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the Greek version of
the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Method: Eighty-six adult patients with
chronic tinnitus participated in the study. Sociodemographic data and
medical history were recorded during the interview. The patients
underwent audiological examination and they were asked to fill in three
questionnaires: the Greek version of the THI (THI-GR), the Greek version
of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the brief Tinnitus
Severity Scale Questionnaire (TSSQ). Results: The THI-GR showed good
internal consistency, comparable to the original version. Cronbach's
alpha was equal to 0.92, which suggests a robust reliability. All THI-GR
subscales along with total score were significantly and positively
correlated with the TSSQ grade and the audiogram results indicating the
existence of convergent validity. Furthermore, THI-GR's subscales were
significantly correlated with both State and Trait subscales, which
indicates a correlation between tinnitus and stress. Conclusions: This
study highlighted the high reliability and validity of the THI-GR as a
self-report measure for the evaluation of tinnitus-related annoyance and
psychological distress in clinical practice.
Συγγραφείς:
Papitsi, Isidora
Balatsouras, Dimitrios G.
Makris, Ioannis D.
and Koukoutsis, Georgios
Kaberos, Antonios
Tzavara, Chara and
Nikolopoulos, Thomas
Sarafis, Pavlos
Περιοδικό:
AUDIOLOGY RESEARCH
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
tinnitus; questionnaire; anxiety; quality of life
DOI:
10.4081/audiores.2020.244
