The validity and reliability of the Thai version of the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Improving quality of life is one of the most important outcomes following cochlear implantation, and this can be effectively evaluated using disease-specific questionnaires. However, no such quality of life questionnaire currently exists in the Thai language for cochlear implant recipients. This study aimed to translate and validate the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life questionnaire into Thai.

Methods

The original Cochlear Implant Quality of Life questionnaire consists of 35 items across six subdomains. The translation followed Hall's guideline for cross-cultural adaptation. Content validity was reviewed by three experts and 10 healthy participants.

Results

After the translation process, the Thai version of the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life demonstrated s

SUBMITTER: Srichandr S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921203 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature