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Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T)

Year 2020, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 340 - 348, 25.08.2020
https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.743962

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ 12-T).

Methods: The study consisted of 120 patients with tinnitus (60 F + 60 M; Mean Age: 46.8±15.1 years). Audiological evaluation, tinnitus mapping, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and TQ 12-T were applied to the participants. Internal consistency and reliability were assessed by Cronbach’s alpha. To evaluate the accuracy of the original findings, a retest was performed with 20% of the participants. The validity of the TQ 12-T was assessed, analyzing the correlation with THI. We assessed construct validity by analyzing the patients according to their age and tinnitus duration.

Results: High internal consistency, reliability (α=0.87) and a high intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC 0.96, p < 0.001) were found. The internal consistency reliabilities of the two subscales were α=0.74 and α= 0.84 for “health anxiety” and “cognitive distress,” respectively. There was a strong positive correlation between THI and TQ 12-T total scores (r=0.985, p<0.01).

Conclusion: TQ 12-T is a valid, reliable and brief questionnaire. TQ 12-T could easily be used alongside other tinnitus or health-related questionnaires since it takes only a few minutes to complete.

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  • 17. Ewe S, Ishak WS, Aniza I, Asma A. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory & Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaires: Reliability & Validity of the Malay Version. Int Med J 2019;26:522-4.
  • 18. Moschen R, Fioretti A, Eibenstein A, et al. Validation of the Italian Tinnitus Questionnaire Short Form (TQ 12-I) as a Brief Test for the Assessment of Tinnitus-Related Distress: Results of a Cross-Sectional Multicenter-Study. Front Psychol 2018;9:65.
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  • 25. Baguley DM, Humphriss RL, Hodgson CA. Convergent validity of the tinnitus handicap inventory and the tinnitus questionnaire. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114:840-3.
Year 2020, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 340 - 348, 25.08.2020
https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.743962

Abstract

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None

References

  • 1. Hallam R, Rachman S, Hinchcliffe R. Psychological aspects of tinnitus. Contributions to Medical Psychology 1984;3:31-53.
  • 2. Bogo R, Farah A, Karlsson KK, Pedersen NL, Svartengren M, Skjönsberg Å. Prevalence, Incidence Proportion, and Heritability for Tinnitus: A Longitudinal Twin Study. Ear Hear 2017;38:292-300.
  • 3. Kim HJ, Lee HJ, An SY, et al. Analysis of the prevalence and associated risk factors of tinnitus in adults. PLoS One 2015;10:e0127578.
  • 4. Jalessi M, Farhadi M, Asghari A, et al. Tinnitus: an epidemiologic study in Iranian population. Acta Med Iran 2013;51:886-91.
  • 5. Park KH, Lee SH, Koo JW, et al. Prevalence and associated factors of tinnitus: data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2011. J Epidemiol. 2014;24:417-26.
  • 6. Adrian D, El Refaie A. The epidemiology of tinnitus. In Tyler R, editör. The Handbook of Tinnitus. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group. 2000. p. 1-23.
  • 7. Coles R. Epidemiology of tinnitus:(2) Demographic and clinical features. J Laryngol Otol 1984;98:195-202.
  • 8. Axelsson A, Ringdahl A. Tinnitus--a study of its prevalence and characteristics. Br J Audiol 1989;23:53-62.
  • 9. Jastreboff PJ, Jastreboff MM. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) as a method for treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis patients. J Am Acad Audiol 2000;11:162-77.
  • 10. Langguth B, Goodey R, Azevedo A, et al. Consensus for tinnitus patient assessment and treatment outcome measurement: Tinnitus Research Initiative meeting, Regensburg, July 2006. Prog Brain Res 2007;166:525-36.
  • 11. Hiller W, Goebel G. Rapid assessment of tinnitus-related psychological distress using the Mini-TQ. Int J Audiol 2004;43:600-4.
  • 12. Cerejeira R, Cerejeira J, Paiva S, et al. The Portuguese version of Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaire: brief screening test for assessment of tinnitus-induced stress. Otol Neurotol 2009;30:112-5.
  • 13. Panagiotopoulos G, Galanakis M, Varvogli L, Chrousos G, Darviri C. Validation of the Greek version of Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire as a Brief Screening Test for Assessment of Tinnitus-related Distress: our experience in 301 adult patients. Clin Otolaryngol 2015;40:363-9.
  • 14. El Beaino M, Eter E. Arabic validation of the tinnitus handicap inventory and the mini-tinnitus questionnaire on 100 adult patients. Clin Otolaryngol 2018;43:377-82.
  • 15. Vanneste S, Plazier M, van der Loo E, et al. Validation of the Mini-TQ in a Dutch-speaking population: a rapid assessment for tinnitus-related distress. B-ENT 2011;7:31-6.
  • 16. Kam AC. A screening tool for tinnitus-related distress--the Chinese version of Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire: our experience in one hundred and fourteen adult patients. Clin Otolaryngol 2012;37:234-7.
  • 17. Ewe S, Ishak WS, Aniza I, Asma A. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory & Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaires: Reliability & Validity of the Malay Version. Int Med J 2019;26:522-4.
  • 18. Moschen R, Fioretti A, Eibenstein A, et al. Validation of the Italian Tinnitus Questionnaire Short Form (TQ 12-I) as a Brief Test for the Assessment of Tinnitus-Related Distress: Results of a Cross-Sectional Multicenter-Study. Front Psychol 2018;9:65.
  • 19. Clark JG. Uses and abuses of hearing loss classification. ASHA 1981;23:493-500.
  • 20. Newman CW, Jacobson GP, Spitzer JB. Development of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1996;122:143-8.
  • 21. Passi S, Ralli G, Capparelli E, Mammone A, Scacciatelli D, Cianfrone G. The THI questionnaire: psychometric data for reliability and validity of the Italian version. Int Tinnitus J 2008;14:26-33.
  • 22. Aksoy S, Firat Y, Alpar R. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: a study of validity and reliability. Int Tinnitus J 2007;13:94-8.
  • 23. Baskill J, Coles R, Lutman M, Axelsson A. Tinnitus severity grading: longitudinal studies. Proc IVth Int Tinnitus Semin Amsterdam/New York: Kugler Publ 1991. p. 457-60.
  • 24. Zeman F, Koller M, Schecklmann M, Langguth B, Landgrebe M; TRI database study group. Tinnitus assessment by means of standardized self-report questionnaires: psychometric properties of the Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ), the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), and their short versions in an international and multi-lingual sample. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2012;10:128.
  • 25. Baguley DM, Humphriss RL, Hodgson CA. Convergent validity of the tinnitus handicap inventory and the tinnitus questionnaire. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114:840-3.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Otorhinolaryngology
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Emre Gürses 0000-0002-5157-7227

Banu Müjdeci 0000-0002-3660-3650

Songül Aksoy 0000-0003-4584-5528

Project Number None
Publication Date August 25, 2020
Submission Date May 28, 2020
Acceptance Date July 13, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 10 Issue: 2

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APA Gürses, E., Müjdeci, B., & Aksoy, S. (2020). Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T). ENT Updates, 10(2), 340-348. https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.743962
AMA Gürses E, Müjdeci B, Aksoy S. Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T). ENT Updates. August 2020;10(2):340-348. doi:10.32448/entupdates.743962
Chicago Gürses, Emre, Banu Müjdeci, and Songül Aksoy. “Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T)”. ENT Updates 10, no. 2 (August 2020): 340-48. https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.743962.
EndNote Gürses E, Müjdeci B, Aksoy S (August 1, 2020) Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T). ENT Updates 10 2 340–348.
IEEE E. Gürses, B. Müjdeci, and S. Aksoy, “Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T)”, ENT Updates, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 340–348, 2020, doi: 10.32448/entupdates.743962.
ISNAD Gürses, Emre et al. “Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T)”. ENT Updates 10/2 (August 2020), 340-348. https://doi.org/10.32448/entupdates.743962.
JAMA Gürses E, Müjdeci B, Aksoy S. Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T). ENT Updates. 2020;10:340–348.
MLA Gürses, Emre et al. “Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T)”. ENT Updates, vol. 10, no. 2, 2020, pp. 340-8, doi:10.32448/entupdates.743962.
Vancouver Gürses E, Müjdeci B, Aksoy S. Psychometric Data for the Reliability and Validity of the Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire Turkish Version (TQ 12-T). ENT Updates. 2020;10(2):340-8.