Brazilian Portuguese Language version of the "Tinnitus Handicap Inventory": validity and reproducibility

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Dallagnol, Daniel¹  Smith, Mariana Magnus¹  Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre¹  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul¹  Schmidt, Letícia Petersen¹  Dall’Igna, Celso¹  Teixeira, Vanessa Niemiec¹ 

关键词: thi;    portuguese version;    tinnitus.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-72992006000600012

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

Tinnitus can greatly impact an individualÂ’s life quality and it is very difficult quantify. AIM: To determine the reproducibility and validity of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), a self-applicable questionnaire which assesses tinnitus impact on patientsÂ’ life quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a prospective transversal study. The questionnaire was translated into Portuguese and cross-culturally adapted to the Brazilian environment according to internationally recommended methods. The Portuguese version of the THI was answered by 180 patients who complained of tinnitus. Reproducibility was assessed using the CronbachÂ’s Alpha Calculation; and the validity was assessed by means of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS:The Portuguese version of the THI showed high internal validity, comparable to the original version. A high correlation was observed between the THI and the BDI. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian Portuguese version of THI is a valid and reproducible tool used to quantify how tinnitus impact the life quality of those Brazilian patients who complain of this symptom.

【 授权许可】

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