Cultural adaptation of the Expected Consequences of the Hearing Aid Ownership questionnaire for Brazilian Portuguese

Pereira, Stefanie Vitória Rodrigues; Fernandes, Taynara; Alves, Heloisa de Miranda Cantuaria; Mondelli, Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia

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Original Article • Audiol., Commun. Res. 26 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2020-2436 copy

Cultural adaptation of the Expected Consequences of the Hearing Aid Ownership questionnaire for Brazilian Portuguese

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ABSTRACT

Purpose

To translate and culturally adapt the Expected Consequences of Hearing aid Ownership (ECHO) for application in the Brazilian population.

Methods

The Expected Consequences of the Hearing aid Ownership questionnaire consists of 15 questions and investigates the expectation of adults with hearing loss regarding the use of an Individual hearing aid. The translation was carried out by three English translating teachers who had no previous contact with the instrument. A review group made up of a professional in speech therapy and another in psychology and social work gathered the best translation found for each question in a single questionnaire in Portuguese. To improve the quality of the translation, three other translators made a new version in English, and the review group analyzed it by comparing them with the original. For pre-testing, the questionnaire was offered by two evaluators for 30 patients diagnosed with hearing loss.

Results

A translation into Portuguese was made: “Questionário de Expectativa com uso de Auxiliares Auditivos.” During the translation process, there was little difference between the versions, mostly referring to a literal translation. For adaptation, the three translations were analyzed and by consensus the best expressions and words were chosen for all questions, adapting the text to the knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian population.

Conclusion

The Expected Consequences of Hearing aid Ownership questionnaire has been translated and adapted to the Brazilian culture. This questionnaire can be used as an important tool for speech therapists in understanding the patient's expectations and can better outlinethe rehabilitation process.

Keywords:
Hearing loss; Surveys and questionnaires; Hearing; Patient preference; Hearing aids

Question ECHO	Application	Average	Median	Minimum	Maximum	SD

1	1ª	6.67	7.00	5.00	7.00	0.60
1	2ª	6.67	7.00	5.00	7.00	0.60
2	1ª	5.33	6.00	1.00	7.00	2.07
2	2ª	5.23	6.00	1.00	7.00	2.03
3	1ª	6.37	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.45
3	2ª	6,53	7.00	3.00	7.00	1.06
4	1ª	3.63	3.50	1.00	7.00	2.59
4	2ª	3.47	2.50	1.00	7.00	2.38
5	1ª	6.07	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.97
5	2ª	5.87	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.91
6	1ª	6.80	7.00	6.00	7.00	0.40
6	2ª	6.93	7.00	6.00	7.00	0.25
7	1ª	4.00	5.00	1.00	7.00	2.44
7	2ª	4.00	5.00	1.00	7.00	2.52
8	1ª	5.90	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.87
8	2ª	5.67	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.96
9	1ª	6.77	7.00	2.00	7.00	0.92
9	2ª	6.87	7.00	4.00	7.00	0.56
10	1ª	5.70	7.00	2.00	7.00	1.79
10	2ª	5.73	7.00	2.00	7.00	1.63
11	1ª	4.10	6.00	0.00	7.00	3.23
11	2ª	4.33	7.00	0.00	7.00	3.26
12	1ª	6.87	7.00	6.00	7.00	0.34
12	2ª	6.80	7.00	5.00	7.00	0.48
13	1ª	6.33	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.72
13	2ª	6.63	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.14
14	1ª	5.47	7.00	1.00	7.00	2.08
14	2ª	5.17	6.00	1.00	7.00	2.24
15	1ª	6.00	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.61
15	2ª	6.00	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.61

Question ECHO	Average	Median	Minimum	Maximum	SD
1	6.67	7.00	5.00	7.00	0.60
2	5.28	6.00	1.00	7.00	2.05
3	6.45	7.00	2.00	7.00	1.25
4	3.55	3.00	1.00	7.00	2.48
5	5.97	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.94
6	6.87	7.00	6.00	7.00	0.32
7	4.00	5.00	1.00	7.00	2.48
8	5.78	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.91
9	6.82	7.00	3.00	7.00	0.74
10	5.72	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.71
11	4.22	6.50	0.00	7.00	3.24
12	6.83	7.00	5.50	7.00	0.41
13	6.48	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.43
14	5.32	6.50	1.00	7.00	2.16
15	6.08	7.00	1.00	7.00	1.61

ECHO Subscale	Aplicação	Média	Mediana	Mínimo	Máximo	DP
Positive effect	1ª	6.39	6.50	4.67	7.00	0.59
Positive effect	2ª	6.43	6.67	5.00	7.00	0.55
Services and costs	1ª	6.11	6.33	3.33	7.00	0.92
Services and costs	2ª	6.04	6.33	4.00	7.00	0.93
Negative features	1ª	4.48	4.67	1.00	7.00	1.77
Negative features	2ª	4.52	4.83	0.67	7.00	1.84
Personal image	1ª	5.29	5.00	1.33	7.00	1.51
Personal image	2ª	5.26	5.00	3.00	7.00	1.19
Total	1ª	5.73	5.80	4.20	6.93	0.68
Total	2ª	5.74	5.77	3.87	6.67	0.65

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