Translation and validation of voice handicap Index-10 in Urdu. A validation study from a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan

To evaluate the validity of Urdu translated version of voice handicap index-10 to be used for assessing patients with voice-related complaints. The case control validation study was carried out at the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery unit of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from August 2...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2018-06, Vol.68 (6), p.904-907
Main Authors: Akhtar, Shabbir, Dhanani, Rahim, Ahmad, Khabir
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Language:English
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Summary:To evaluate the validity of Urdu translated version of voice handicap index-10 to be used for assessing patients with voice-related complaints. The case control validation study was carried out at the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery unit of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from August 2015 to January 2016. Group A had patients with voice-related disorders, while Group B had healthy controls. English version of voice handicap index-10 was translated into Urdu. Prospective instrument validation was performed. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis. There were 100 participants with 50(50%) in each of the two groups. The mean age of Group A was 52±15.33 years and for Group B it was 46.48+/-16.96 years. Significant difference was seen in the mean scores of Group A and Group B (p
ISSN:0030-9982