TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the validity of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) among Hebrew speakers
AU - Amir, Ofer
AU - Tavor, Yael
AU - Leibovitzh, Tali
AU - Ashkenazi, Odelia
AU - Michael, Orit
AU - Primov-Fever, Adi
AU - Wolf, Michael
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was partially supported by the Shreiber Internal Fund, Tel-Aviv University; PI: Ofer Amir.
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Objective: To evaluate the validity of a translated version of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10). Study design and setting: In a parallel group design, 221 patients with different laryngeal pathologies and 172 people with no laryngeal pathology completed a Hebrew version of the VHI-10. Validity and reliability were assessed as well as group differences. Results: Statistical analyses demonstrated high reliability values (Cronbach's Alpha r = 0.949). Responses were not affected by age (P = 0.373) or gender (P = 0.360). The control group received significantly lower scores than all pathological groups (P < 0.05). Within the pathological groups, the "neurogenic" and "mucosa irregularity" groups were rated higher than all other pathological groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The VHI-10 questionnaire maintains its validity and reliability across translation to Hebrew. Moreover, although the VHI-10 is essentially a unidimensional tool, it provides partial information on the 3 subjective dimensions of the full VHI.
AB - Objective: To evaluate the validity of a translated version of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10). Study design and setting: In a parallel group design, 221 patients with different laryngeal pathologies and 172 people with no laryngeal pathology completed a Hebrew version of the VHI-10. Validity and reliability were assessed as well as group differences. Results: Statistical analyses demonstrated high reliability values (Cronbach's Alpha r = 0.949). Responses were not affected by age (P = 0.373) or gender (P = 0.360). The control group received significantly lower scores than all pathological groups (P < 0.05). Within the pathological groups, the "neurogenic" and "mucosa irregularity" groups were rated higher than all other pathological groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The VHI-10 questionnaire maintains its validity and reliability across translation to Hebrew. Moreover, although the VHI-10 is essentially a unidimensional tool, it provides partial information on the 3 subjective dimensions of the full VHI.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.06.1252
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.06.1252
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AN - SCOPUS:33748977444
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 135
SP - 603
EP - 607
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4
ER -