title: National linguistic validation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). Assessment of disability caused by tinnitus in Chilean Spanish-speaking population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The psycho-emotional assessment is of utmost importance for evaluation of patients with tinnitus. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), is the most known and validated test for this purpose.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We propose a linguistic validation of the THI, in order to obtain reliable answers in our country.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a translation of the original English questionnaire and assessed its feasibility by applying it in a group of patients with tinnitus. Statistical analysis included internal validity (Cronbach's alpha) and linear correlation tests (Pearson coefficient).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We evaluated 60 patients with a mean age of 59 years. We obtained a Cronbach's alpha index of 0.97 for the whole questionnaire.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The adapted version of the THI shows satisfactory levels of internal consistency for the assessment of disability caused by tinnitus.
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: Der
authors: Eugenio
authors: E
authors: Alzérreca
authors: José Tomás
authors: JT
authors: San Martín
authors: Liliana
authors: L
authors: Román
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Zamorano
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Malhue
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Aliaga
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Coronelli
authors: Soledad
authors: S
authors: Sarda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002677:Chile; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D054928:Validation Studies as Topic