Summary
Purpose
The aim of this study was to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the
Polish version of the VHI-10.
Methods
We enrolled 183 subjects—118 patients with voice disorders and 65 without voice disorders.
Results
All items were correlated with each other and were strongly correlated with the total
score (rho ≥ 0.70), the only exception being item five (rho = 0.56). Internal consistency was very high, with Cronbach's alpha = 0.92. There
was a statistically significant difference between patients with voice disorders and
healthy controls in terms of VHI-10 global score (U = 251.0; P < 0.001). There was a statistically significant negative correlation between mean
phonation time (MPT) and VHI-10 (rho = −0.30; P < 0.01). Only the amplitude perturbation quotient (APQ) was correlated positively
with the global score (rho = 0.22; P = 0.020). There were statistically significant and positive correlations between
VHI-10 scores and GRBAS evaluation. Correlations between global scores of VHI-30 and
VHI-10, and between VHI-30 subscales and the corresponding items from VHI-10, were
very strong (respectively 0.97 and 0.89–0.94). In the patient group, there was high
test–retest reproducibility (intraclass correlation = 0.91). A cut-off value of 8.5
points was estimated.
Conclusion
The Polish version of VHI-10 showed excellent internal consistency, good test–retest
reproducibility, and had clinical validity. It is a useful brief tool for self-reported
evaluation and reliable assessment of patients with voice disorders.
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Published online: May 10, 2023
Accepted:
February 23,
2023
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