Validation of a Spanish version of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measure for Chronic Otitis Media (COMQ-12).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important aspect of clinical assessment and health research. Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is related to the quality of life deterioration subsequent to COM symptoms, social communication impairments, and lower work performance. However, there is no reliable information regarding the impact of this disease on health and quality of life in many resource-poor countries. Therefore, we translated into Spanish the Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) for the evaluation of HRQoL of Chronic Otitis Media (COM) in adult patients. Also, we assessed the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the questionnaire.

Methods

Two otology referral centers in Bogotá, Colombia were included. The Sp

SUBMITTER: Otoya-Tono AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654037 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature