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Original Article

Beliefs and attitudes among Swedish workers regarding the risk of hearing loss

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Pages 600-604 | Received 11 Sep 2003, Accepted 09 Jan 2004, Published online: 04 Feb 2013
 

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop an abridged version of the Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ) to be used as a quick tool for the assessment of tinnitus-related psychological distress. Data from 351 inpatients and 122 outpatients with chronic tinnitus were used to analyse item statistics and psychometric properties. Twelve items with an optimal combination of high item–total correlations, reliability and sensitivity in assessing changes were selected for the Mini-TQ. Correlation with the full TQ was >0.90, and test–retest reliability was 0.89. Validity was confirmed by associations with general psychological symptom patterns. Treatment effects indicated by the Mini-TQ were slightly greater than those indicated by the full TQ. The Mini-TQ is recommended as a psychometrically approved and solid tool for rapid and economical assessment of subjective tinnitus distress.

Sumario

El objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar una versión corta del Cuestionario del Acúfeno (TQ) para usarlo como una herramienta rápida de evaluación del estrés psicológico relacionado con el acúfeno. Se utilizaron los datos de 351 pacientes internados y 122 pacientes externos con acúfeno crónico para analizar la estadística de cada pregunta y sus propiedades psicométricas. Se seleccionaron para el Mini-TQ, 12 preguntas que tenían una óptima combinación de elevada correlación, confiabilidad y sensibilidad para evaluar cambios. La correlación con el TQ completo fue >0.90 y la confiabilidad de comprobación de la prueba fue del 0.89. Se validó le prueba confirmando la asociación con patrones de síntomas psicológicos. Los efectos del tratamiento indicados por el Mini-TQ fueron ligeramente mayores que aquellos indicados por el TQ completo. Se recomienda el Mini-TQ como una herramienta psicométrica sólida, aprobada para realizar una evaluación rápida y económica del estrés producido por el acúfeno subjetivo.

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