Psychometric properties of the English version of the Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire (APSQ)

The Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire (APSQ) is a standardized tool to measure a user's satisfaction with their audio processor(s). It was first developed and validated in the German language. The purpose of the current study was to validate the English version of the APSQ. The 15 item...

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Published in:PloS one 2022-09, Vol.17 (9), p.e0273390-e0273390
Main Authors: Felder, Jenna, Amann, Edda, Anderson, Ilona, Stohl, Joshua, Billinger-Finke, Mareike
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology and Life Sciences
Cochlear implants
Communication
Complications and side effects
Ears & hearing
Engineering and Technology
English language
Evaluation
German language
Health surveys
Hearing aids
Medicine and Health Sciences
Microprocessors
Patient outcomes
Professionals
Quality assessment
Quality of life
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Reliability analysis
Research and Analysis Methods
Social Sciences
Transplants & implants
Usability
User satisfaction
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Summary:The Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire (APSQ) is a standardized tool to measure a user's satisfaction with their audio processor(s). It was first developed and validated in the German language. The purpose of the current study was to validate the English version of the APSQ. The 15 items of the APSQ were translated into English. Item and scale analyses assessed the quality of individual items and of the questionnaire in its entirety. High mean values were obtained with total scores and with scores of the comfort, social life, and usability domains, indicating that users are generally satisfied with their audio processors. The questionnaire achieved good test-retest reliability with high internal consistency. A significant positive correlation between time since implantation and user satisfaction was found.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0273390