Validity and reliability of a french version of the olfactory disorders questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To validate a French version of the Olfactory Disorders Questionnaire (Fr-ODQ).

Methods

Patients with olfactory disorder (OD) and controls were enrolled from two medical centers. Individuals completed the Fr-ODQ and the French version of the sinonasal outcome tool-22 (SNOT-22). The extended Sniffin'Sticks procedure was used to test odor Threshold, Discrimination, and Identification (TDI). Cronbach's alpha was used to measure the internal consistency of Fr-ODQ. The reliability and the external validity were evaluated through a test-retest approach and by correlating Fr-ODQ and SNOT-22 scores.

Results

Eighty-nine patients with OD and 65 healthy individuals completed the evaluations. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.827, reporting adequate internal consistency. The t

SUBMITTER: Lechien JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9526523 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature