Translation and validation of the LittlEars auditory questionnaire in Kannada

Abishek Umashankar; Thejas B; Prashanth Prabhu

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110598

Translation and validation of the LittlEars auditory questionnaire in Kannada

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Mar:142:110598. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110598. Epub 2020 Dec 31.

Authors

Abishek Umashankar¹, Thejas B², Prashanth Prabhu³

Affiliations

¹ All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysuru, India. Electronic address: umashankarabishek@gmail.com.
² All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysuru, India. Electronic address: theju.j.n.v.123@gmail.com.
³ All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysuru, India. Electronic address: prashanthprabhu@aiismysore.in.

PMID: 33440310
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110598

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to translate and validate the LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire (LEAQ) in Kannada.

Method: The translation procedure followed a traditional translation, back translation, and content validity process before administering. The finalized version was administered on 87 children with 67 normal hearing children and 20 hearing-impaired children.

Results: The tool had good internal consistency, good reliability, and a norm curve could be established. The Cronbach alpha value for item correlation ranged from 0.26 to 0.79. A significant difference was found between normal hearing individuals and hearing impaired.

Conclusion: The LEAQ tool has been translated and validated for the Kannada speaking population and can be used as a screening tool for children up to two years of age and as a subjective outcome measuring tool for hearing aid and Cochlear Implant user.

Keywords: Auditory development; Outcome measurement; Preverbal skills; Screening.

MeSH terms

Child
Cochlear Implants*
Hearing Tests
Humans
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Translations*