Visual Analogue Scales as a Tool for Initial Assessment of Tinnitus Severity: Psychometric Evaluation in a Clinical Population | Zendy

Danuta Raj-Koziak | Zendy; Elżbieta Gos | Zendy; Weronika Świerniak | Zendy; Joanna Rajchel | Zendy; Lucyna Karpiesz | Zendy; Iwoiedziałek | Zendy; Elżbieta Włodarczyk | Zendy; Henryk Skarżyńśki | Zendy; Piotr H. Skarżyński | Zendy

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Visual Analogue Scales as a Tool for Initial Assessment of Tinnitus Severity: Psychometric Evaluation in a Clinical Population

Author(s) -

Danuta Raj-Koziak,

Elżbieta Gos,

Weronika Świerniak,

Joanna Rajchel,

Lucyna Karpiesz,

Iwoiedziałek,

Elżbieta Włodarczyk,

Henryk Skarżyńśki,

Piotr H. Skarżyński

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

audiology and neurotology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.106

H-Index - 78

eISSN - 1421-9700

pISSN - 1420-3030

DOI - 10.1159/000494021

Subject(s) - visual analogue scale , medicine , intraclass correlation , tinnitus , physical therapy , audiology , psychology , psychometrics , clinical psychology

The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of patient-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings. All of the participants (100 Polish-speaking adults) completed a Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) once and a 4-component VAS twice over a period of 3 days. Spearman's correlation coefficients between the VAS score and global TFI ranged from ρ = 0.52 for VAS-coping (VAS-C) to ρ = 0.81 for VAS-annoyance (VAS-A). Using the Bland-Altman method, the agreement ranged from 93% for VAS-A to 96% for VAS-distress (VAS-D). Interclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.67 for VAS-C to 0.90 for VAS-A. The VAS cutoff points representing significant tinnitus severity ranged from 45 points for VAS-C to 66 points for VAS-D. VAS scales are a valid and reliable brief screening tool for obtaining quick information about tinnitus.

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