Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ)
Abstract Background A simple self‐assessment screening questionnaire for olfactory dysfunction is direly needed in Rhinology practice, and this questionnaire should be accessible to affected individuals. The self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ), constructed to fill this gap, could b...
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| author | Rayan Alfallaj Hisham Almousa Nawaf Alsubaie Yara Akkielah Tamer A. Mesallam Ibrahim Sumaily Saad Alsaleh |
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| description | Abstract Background A simple self‐assessment screening questionnaire for olfactory dysfunction is direly needed in Rhinology practice, and this questionnaire should be accessible to affected individuals. The self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ), constructed to fill this gap, could be an important tool, especially in the era of telemedicine. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Methodology This cross‐sectional study included all adult patients who visited a rhinology clinic between January and June 2023 with a complaint of olfactory dysfunction and a control group. The participants completed a questionnaire that included items on demographics, risk factors of olfactory dysfunction, the olfaction VAS, SNOT‐22, and Arabic Self‐MOQ. The Self‐MOQ was forward‐ and back‐translated by qualified professional translators familiar with American English and Arabic. The reliability of the Arabic Self‐MOQ was evaluated using Cronbach's α. The test–retest reliability was assessed by estimating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the total Arabic Self‐MOQ score and the individual items. The discriminative ability was examined by comparing the scores of the case and control groups. The construct validity was assessed by comparing the Arabic Self‐MOQ to the olfaction VAS. Results The study sample included 307 respondents (196 cases and 111 controls; 34 undertook the retest). The Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.92 (total Self‐MOQ) and considered excellent. The ICC for the total Self‐MOQ score was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.757, 0.933; p < .001), which indicated good test–retest reliability. Strong correlations were observed between the Self‐MOQ items and VAS scores (r = 0.732, p < .001), (r = 0.689, p < .001). Conclusion The current investigation showed the Arabic version of the Self‐MOQ to be a reliable tool for olfactory dysfunction screening. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7eb6efdc11a74c93a7f892bcf87b0b342023-12-20T09:48:34ZengWileyLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology2378-80382023-12-01861476148310.1002/lio2.1188Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ)Rayan Alfallaj0Hisham Almousa1Nawaf Alsubaie2Yara Akkielah3Tamer A. Mesallam4Ibrahim Sumaily5Saad Alsaleh6Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCollege of Medicine King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCollege of Medicine Alfaisal University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaENT Department King Fahd Central Hospital Jazan Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAbstract Background A simple self‐assessment screening questionnaire for olfactory dysfunction is direly needed in Rhinology practice, and this questionnaire should be accessible to affected individuals. The self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ), constructed to fill this gap, could be an important tool, especially in the era of telemedicine. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Methodology This cross‐sectional study included all adult patients who visited a rhinology clinic between January and June 2023 with a complaint of olfactory dysfunction and a control group. The participants completed a questionnaire that included items on demographics, risk factors of olfactory dysfunction, the olfaction VAS, SNOT‐22, and Arabic Self‐MOQ. The Self‐MOQ was forward‐ and back‐translated by qualified professional translators familiar with American English and Arabic. The reliability of the Arabic Self‐MOQ was evaluated using Cronbach's α. The test–retest reliability was assessed by estimating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the total Arabic Self‐MOQ score and the individual items. The discriminative ability was examined by comparing the scores of the case and control groups. The construct validity was assessed by comparing the Arabic Self‐MOQ to the olfaction VAS. Results The study sample included 307 respondents (196 cases and 111 controls; 34 undertook the retest). The Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.92 (total Self‐MOQ) and considered excellent. The ICC for the total Self‐MOQ score was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.757, 0.933; p < .001), which indicated good test–retest reliability. Strong correlations were observed between the Self‐MOQ items and VAS scores (r = 0.732, p < .001), (r = 0.689, p < .001). Conclusion The current investigation showed the Arabic version of the Self‐MOQ to be a reliable tool for olfactory dysfunction screening.https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1188anosmiahyposmiaolfactory dysfunctionquality of lifeself‐assessmentvalidation |
| spellingShingle | Rayan Alfallaj Hisham Almousa Nawaf Alsubaie Yara Akkielah Tamer A. Mesallam Ibrahim Sumaily Saad Alsaleh Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology anosmia hyposmia olfactory dysfunction quality of life self‐assessment validation |
| title | Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) |
| title_full | Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) |
| title_fullStr | Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) |
| title_short | Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self‐reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self‐MOQ) |
| title_sort | validation and cross cultural adaptation of the arabic version of the self reported mini olfactory questionnaire self moq |
| topic | anosmia hyposmia olfactory dysfunction quality of life self‐assessment validation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1188 |
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