Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index
The purpose of the this cross-sectional study was to assess clinical validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the adapted Montenegrin translation of the Voice Handicap Index 10 (VHI-10). It included 50 patients with voice disorders, divided into three subgroups according diseas...
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| description | The purpose of the this cross-sectional study was to assess clinical validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the adapted Montenegrin translation of the Voice Handicap Index 10 (VHI-10). It included 50 patients with voice disorders, divided into three subgroups according disease aetiology: structural, neurological, and functional and a control group of 50 vocally healthy participants. Mean patient VHI-10 score of 21.1±7.6 was significantly higher than the 2.3±2.5 score of controls (p<0.001). Each of the three patient subgroups also scored significantly higher than control (p<0.001). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient of 0.90 (p<0.001) indicated a very strong correlation between the Montenegrin VHI-10 score and self-reported perception of the severity of voice disorder. Excellent internal consistency was found in the patient group, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94. Test-retest reliability was also excellent, with intra class correlation coefficient of 0.98. The translated Montenegrin version of VHI-10 is a valid, reliable, and clinically useful tool for self-assessment of the severity of voice disorders in individuals with voice problems in daily practice and in research projects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7af8cfb2b9fd4156a8bf05aa76814f822022-12-22T01:33:23ZengSciendoArhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju1848-63122022-07-0173214314710.2478/aiht-2022-73-3624Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap IndexZvrko Elvir0Kadić Muhedin1Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Podgorica, MontenegroClinical Centre of Montenegro, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Podgorica, MontenegroThe purpose of the this cross-sectional study was to assess clinical validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the adapted Montenegrin translation of the Voice Handicap Index 10 (VHI-10). It included 50 patients with voice disorders, divided into three subgroups according disease aetiology: structural, neurological, and functional and a control group of 50 vocally healthy participants. Mean patient VHI-10 score of 21.1±7.6 was significantly higher than the 2.3±2.5 score of controls (p<0.001). Each of the three patient subgroups also scored significantly higher than control (p<0.001). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient of 0.90 (p<0.001) indicated a very strong correlation between the Montenegrin VHI-10 score and self-reported perception of the severity of voice disorder. Excellent internal consistency was found in the patient group, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94. Test-retest reliability was also excellent, with intra class correlation coefficient of 0.98. The translated Montenegrin version of VHI-10 is a valid, reliable, and clinically useful tool for self-assessment of the severity of voice disorders in individuals with voice problems in daily practice and in research projects.https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3624dysphoniaquality of lifeself-assessmentvhi-10voice disordersdisfonijaglasovni poremećajikvaliteta životasamoprocjenavhi-10 |
| spellingShingle | Zvrko Elvir Kadić Muhedin Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju dysphonia quality of life self-assessment vhi-10 voice disorders disfonija glasovni poremećaji kvaliteta života samoprocjena vhi-10 |
| title | Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index |
| title_full | Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index |
| title_fullStr | Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index |
| title_short | Validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Montenegrin 10-item Voice Handicap Index |
| title_sort | validity internal consistency and test retest reliability of the montenegrin 10 item voice handicap index |
| topic | dysphonia quality of life self-assessment vhi-10 voice disorders disfonija glasovni poremećaji kvaliteta života samoprocjena vhi-10 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3624 |
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