Reliability, validity and responsiveness of a Norwegian version of the Chronic Sinusitis Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Chronic Sinusitis Survey (CSS) is a valid, disease-specific questionnaire for assessing health status and treatment effectiveness in chronic rhinosinusitis. In the present study, we developed a Norwegian version of the CSS and assessed its psychometric properties.

Methods

In the pooled data set of 65 patients from a trial of treatment for chronic sinusitis with long-standing symptoms and signs of sinusitis on computed tomography (CT), we assessed the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the CSS.

Results

Test-retest reliability of the two CSS scales and the total scale ranged 0.87-0.92, while internal consistency reliability ranged 0.31-0.55. CSS subscale scores were associated with other items on sinusitis symptoms, and with the Mental health and

SUBMITTER: Stavem K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1468424 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature