Validation and Adaptation of the Arabic Version of the Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Audiology and Neuro-Otology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1159/000544805

Saad Elzayat, Hussein A El-Shirbeny, Ibrahim Gehad, Ahmed Morshedy, Wessam Mostafa Essawy, Ashraf Fayed, Salma Ragab, Haitham H Elfarargy, Hussein A El-Shirbeny

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Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to translate the Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale (STS) into Arabic, conduct a cross-cultural adaptation, and validate its psychometric properties.

Methods: The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the STS were carried out in five main steps. A total of 152 participants were divided into two groups: 79 (52%) cases complaining of tinnitus and 73 (48%) in the control group without tinnitus.

Results: The scale required no substantial modifications during the translation process. Internal consistency was measured by Cronbach α for each of the three subscales and the total score. The overall psychological distress subscale, Cronbach α was 0.815; for the functional scale α was 0.787; for the coping subscale α was 0.555; and for global STS, α was 0.921. The STS global score and the psychological distress subscale had extremely high consistency.

Conclusion: The translation and adaptation of the STS established linguistic and Arabic cultural equivalence with the original version. Furthermore, the adapted version demonstrated good internal consistency. The results suggest that the STS is suitable for use in a clinical setting.

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斯卡琴斯基耳鸣量表阿拉伯文版本的验证与改编。

摘要：本研究旨在将Skarzynski耳鸣量表（STS）翻译成阿拉伯语，进行跨文化改编，并验证其心理测量学特性。方法：分五个主要步骤进行STS的翻译和跨文化改编。152名参与者分为两组：79例（52%）有耳鸣症状，73例（48%）无耳鸣症状。结果：量表翻译过程中未见明显变化。内部一致性采用Cronbach α对三个分量表和总分进行测量。总体心理困扰分量表，Cronbach α为0.815；功能量表α为0.787；应对分量表α = 0.555；对于全局STS， α为0.921。STS总体得分与心理困扰分量表具有极高的一致性。结论：STS的翻译和改编与原文建立了语言和阿拉伯文化的对等关系。此外，改编版本表现出良好的内部一致性。结果表明，STS是适合在临床环境中使用。

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Audiology and Neuro-Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

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期刊介绍： ''Audiology and Neurotology'' provides a forum for the publication of the most-advanced and rigorous scientific research related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear. This journal seeks submission of cutting edge research opening up new and innovative fields of study that may improve our understanding and treatment of patients with disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, their central connections and their perception in the central nervous system. In addition to original papers the journal also offers invited review articles on current topics written by leading experts in the field. The journal is of primary importance for all scientists and practitioners interested in audiology, otology and neurotology, auditory neurosciences and related disciplines.