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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Validity and reliability of the Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale (STS) in Turkish
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Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Bornova/İzmir, Turkey
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Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Bornova/İzmir, Turkey
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Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University., Turkey
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article;
Submission date: 2023-07-14
Final revision date: 2023-08-18
Acceptance date: 2023-08-21
Online publication date: 2023-09-21
Publication date: 2023-09-21
Corresponding author
Bahar Baba
Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Ege Üniversitesi Hastanesi Bornova, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Ege Üniversitesi Hastanesi Bornova, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
J Hear Sci 2023;13(3):9-18
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
To investigate the validity and reliability of a Turkish version of the Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale (STS) in a Turkish patient group.
Material and methods:
The study was conducted on 143 volunteers aged over 18 years who had complained of tinnitus for at least one month. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were used for construct validity. Criterion validity was analysed by a Spearman’s bivariate correlation test. Reliability analyses were assessed with Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficients and test–retest reliability with McNemar–Bowker and ICC coefficients.
Results:
A new three-factor structure was produced using EFA. The factors were similar to the original study except for Item 14. The STS gave similar measures to the tested Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scale. Nearly all item–total correlations were greater than 0.4, indicating good internal consistency. The internal consistencies of the items were 0.86–0.88; in the test–retest reliability analyses of the sub-scales, ICC scores were 0.90–0.96.
Conclusions:
The Turkish STS can be used reliably in all adults with a symptom of tinnitus. However, because one item in the new structure of the Turkish version is in a different sub-dimension it may necessary to conduct new validation studies.
To investigate the validity and reliability of a Turkish version of the Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale (STS) in a Turkish patient group.
Material and methods:
The study was conducted on 143 volunteers aged over 18 years who had complained of tinnitus for at least one month. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were used for construct validity. Criterion validity was analysed by a Spearman’s bivariate correlation test. Reliability analyses were assessed with Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficients and test–retest reliability with McNemar–Bowker and ICC coefficients.
Results:
A new three-factor structure was produced using EFA. The factors were similar to the original study except for Item 14. The STS gave similar measures to the tested Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scale. Nearly all item–total correlations were greater than 0.4, indicating good internal consistency. The internal consistencies of the items were 0.86–0.88; in the test–retest reliability analyses of the sub-scales, ICC scores were 0.90–0.96.
Conclusions:
The Turkish STS can be used reliably in all adults with a symptom of tinnitus. However, because one item in the new structure of the Turkish version is in a different sub-dimension it may necessary to conduct new validation studies.
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