Development and initial validation of the Chinese Version of the Noise Exposure Questionnaire (C-NEQ).

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), the noise survey tools for identifying individuals with high risk of NIHL are still limited. This study was aimed to translate and develop a Chinese version of noise exposure questionnaire (C-NEQ), and validate its reliability and reproducibility.

Methods

This study was conducted from May 2020 to March 2021 in China. The questionnaire was translated from the original NEQ and adapted into Chinese culture using the method according to the International Test Committee. Content validity was evaluated by our expert group. Construct validity and reliability of the C-NEQ was determined through estimating the confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha in a cross-sectional analysis among 641 Chinese speaki

SUBMITTER: Han K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8805437 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature