Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Background/aim: The Zurich Chronic Middle Ear Questionnaire (ZCMEI-21) is a newly-developed German-language questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of life (QoL) of chronic otitis media (COM) patients and translate, transculturally adapt, and validate the ZCMEI-21 into Turkish. Materials and methods: Based on internationally accepted guidelines, the ZCMEI-21 was translated into Turkish. To assess its validity, the total score of the ZCMEI-21-Tur was compared to the scores taken from the original validation study and a question that was directly related to the health-related QoL (HRQoL), as well as the general criterion EQ-5D-5L. Questionnaires were completed by healthy volunteers and the results were evaluated statistically. Results: A total of 80 COM patients and 40 healthy volunteers were prospectively enrolled in this study. Regarding internal consistency, the questionnaire showed a Cronbach α of 0.94, which indicated high internal consistency. Moreover, internal consistency was also determined to be excellent for the Cronbach α of the individual subscales, as follows: ear sign symptoms, 0.79; hearing, 0.83; psychosocial impact, 0.91, and medical resources, 0.84. Conclusions: The ZCMEI-21 was translated into Turkish and validated. Therefore, the ZCMEI-21-Tur was suitable for use in assessing HRQoL in adult patients with COM.
DOI
10.3906/sag-2003-38
Keywords
ZCMEI-21, chronic otitis media, quality of life, Turkish
First Page
1922
Last Page
1929
Recommended Citation
TUTAR, B, SALTÜRK, Z, BERKİTEN, G, EKİNCİOĞLU, M. E, KARAKETİR, S, ARKAN, M. E, AKGÜN, M. F, YILMAZER, A. B, KULAK, E, BAECHİNGER, D, & UYAR, Y (2020). A novel Turkish instrument for assessing quality of life in chronic otitis media -translation and validation of Zurich chronic middle ear inventory. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 50 (8): 1922-1929. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-2003-38
