scholarly journals Validation of international measuring instruments in German to determine the disease-specific quality of life in patients with chronic otitis media

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Knoke ◽  
S Lailach ◽  
T Zahnert ◽  
M Neudert
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Disease Specific

Quality of life measures in otitis media

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (5) ◽  
pp. 442-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
E J Maile ◽  
R Youngs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Quality Of Life Measures ◽  
Generic Measures ◽  
Disease Specific

AbstractDisabling hearing impairment is the world's most common disability. Traditionally, hearing levels measured by pure tone audiometry have been used to define and quantify hearing loss. The effects of disabling hearing loss on patients' quality of life can be profound, and audiometric data alone may not correlate with quality of life measures. Generic measures of quality of life can be used to compare different diseases, and as such are useful in resource allocation and burden of disease studies. Their disadvantage is that they are not disease-specific and can therefore under-estimate the effects of a disease on patients' quality of life. Disease-specific measures are more sensitive. In chronic otitis media, additional factors such as discharge augment the effect of hearing loss alone on quality of life. Many of the quality of life measures developed for chronic otitis media have been used to assess improvement following reconstructive surgery. Quality of life measures have also been used to assess the effect of paediatric otitis media. Quality of life measures also have utility in the developing world, where hearing impairment is a huge burden.

scholarly journals Comparison of two disease‑specific instruments assessing health-related quality of life in patients with chronic otitis media

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Mlynski ◽  
David Bächinger ◽  
Theresa Langanke ◽  
Susen Lailach ◽  
Marcus Neudert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Disease Specific

Abstract Purpose Evaluating the current health state in chronic otitis media (COM), audiologic results are complemented by subjective outcomes, such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Two disease-specific instruments assessing HRQoL in COM in German-speaking patients exist, i.e., the chronic otitis media outcome test (COMOT-15) and the Zurich chronic middle ear inventory (ZCMEI-21). Since the psychometric properties of these questionnaires in a concurrent application are unknown, the aim of this study was to compare the COMOT-15 and the ZCMEI-21. Methods HRQoL was assessed in adult COM patients using the COMOT-15 and the ZCMEI-21. Psychometric properties were determined, including response distribution, concurrent validity, internal consistency, correlation to hearing and gender differences. Results In 173 patients (mean age 51.5 years), both questionnaires showed normally distributed scores without strong floor and ceiling effects. The total scores and subscores of both questionnaires exhibited satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s α 0.7–0.9) with the exception of the COMOT-15 hearing subscore (α = 0.94) and the ZCMEI-21 medical resource subscore (α = 0.66). Fair correlations between the air conduction pure-tone average and the total scores were found (COMOT-15: r = 0.36, p < 0.0001; ZCMEI-21: r = 0.34, p < 0.0001). Conclusion In the first study comparing the COMOT-15 and the ZCMEI-21, both questionnaires exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties with several subtle differences. The COMOT-15 has a strong focus on hearing with a probably redundant content of the hearing subscore and may be suited for hearing-focused research questions. The ZCMEI-21 provides a comprehensive assessment of the COM symptom complex and may therefore also be used in research settings, where ear discharge, vertigo or pain should be covered.

scholarly journals Impact of depressive disorders on quality of life after middle ear surgery in patients with chronic otitis media

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susen Lailach ◽  
Theresa Langanke ◽  
Thomas Zahnert ◽  
Susan Garthus-Niegel ◽  
Marcus Neudert
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Middle Ear Surgery ◽  
Ear Surgery ◽  
Sf 36

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to determine whether preoperative depressive symptoms influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after middle ear surgery in patients with chronic otitis media (COM). Methods This prospective clinical case study was conducted at a tertiary referral center. All 102 patients who had undergone middle ear surgery for COM were assessed clinically and by audiometric testing (pure tone audiometry) in pre- and postoperative settings. Disease-specific HRQOL was assessed by the validated chronic otitis media outcome test 15 (COMOT-15) and the Zurich chronic middle ear inventory (ZCMEI-21). General HRQOL was measured using the short form 36 (SF-36). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-D). The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was used to classify comorbidities. The middle ear status was determined using the ossiculoplasty outcome parameter staging (OOPS) index. Results After middle ear surgery, the total COMOT-15 and ZCMEI-21 scores improved significantly (p < 0.001). General HRQOL (total SF-36 score) was unaffected by surgery (p < 0.05). Patients without elevated depressive symptoms had significantly better total scores for the COMOT-15 (p < 0.01), ZCMEI-21 (p < 0.001), and for SF-36 (p < 0.001) postoperatively. The results of the multiple regression analyses show that, after adjusting for the OOPS, CCI, and hearing improvement, preoperative depressiveness was significantly associated with worse postoperative COMOT-15 and ZCMEI-21 outcome scores (β = 0.425 and β = 0.362, p < 0.001). Conclusion Preoperative depressiveness was an essential predictive factor for HRQOL in patients with COM. This should be considered during patient selection to provide more suitable preoperative counseling.

Quality of life of young patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
pp. 425-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
B B Montaño-Velázquez ◽  
J Nolasco-Renero ◽  
J E Parada-Bañuelos ◽  
F Garcia-Vázquez ◽  
S Flores-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:To assess quality of life of children and teenagers with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, according to the evidence of infection by human papillomavirus types 6 and 11, compared with healthy volunteers and patients with chronic otitis media.Method:Participants and their parents completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0.Results:Patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents reported lower quality of life than healthy subjects (p < 0.01), but similar quality of life to patients with chronic otitis media. Those with human papillomavirus type 11 showed the lowest scores among all participants (p < 0.05).Conclusion:Young Mexican patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents perceive a poor quality of life, and they may experience limitations in interactions with their peers. Infection by human papillomavirus type 11 may increase the impact of the disease on quality of life.

scholarly journals Development and Administration of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) and Chronic Otitis Media Outcome Test-15 (COMOT-15) in Kannada

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 108-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashanth Prabhu ◽  
Anusha Chandrashekar ◽  
Anita Jose ◽  
Aishwarya Ganeshan ◽  
Lavanya Kiruthika
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Significant Impairment

Introduction It is essential to determine the quality of life among individuals with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). However, there is limited literature on health-related quality of life measurements in Kannada-speaking individuals with CSOM. Objectives The present study attempted to translate and validate Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) and Chronic Otitis Media Outcome Test-15 (COMOT-15) in Kannada. Method The English questionnaires were translated and back-translated, and they were later verified for content validity. The developed questionnaires were then administered to 100 individuals with CSOM for further validation. Results The results of the study showed that the translated questionnaires have good internal consistency for measuring quality of life among individuals with CSOM. The study also showed that Kannada-speaking individuals with CSOM show significant impairment in their health-related quality of life measures. Conclusions The impairments were more related to ear symptoms and psychological issues. However, test-retest reliability of the developed questionnaire and its further validation are essential. Thus, these questionnaires attempt to understand the problems of the individuals with CSOM from the patients' perspective and help clinicians provide the appropriate management.

scholarly journals Validation of a Spanish version of the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) measure for Chronic Otitis Media (COMQ-12)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Otoya Tono ◽  
Lucía C. Pérez Herrera ◽  
Daniel Peñaranda García ◽  
Sergio Moreno López ◽  
Ricardo Sánchez Pedraza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

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 and culturally adapted the Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) for the evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Chronic Otitis Media (COM) in adult patients. Also, we assessed the psychometric properties of our version of the questionnaire.Methods Two otology referral centers in Bogotá, Colombia were included. The Spanish version of COMQ-12 was applied twice to 200 adult patients with confirmed COM diagnosis and to 31 healthy controls in order to perform the validation process and assess the internal consistency of this questionnaire. Psychometric characteristics (replicability, reliability, and validity) of the COMQ-12 were assessed. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted via structural equation modeling (SEM) in order to test the questionnaire’s structure.Results The Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha=0.8526, McDonald’s Omega = 0.8901). Coefficients corresponding to Lin’s Concordance test and test-retest reliability were 0.945 and 0.82 respectively. Correlation between the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the COMQ-12 was = 0.676 (IC 95% = 0.593; 0.745). Factor analysis of the Spanish version of the COMQ-12 indicated a questionnaire structure with three domains: smelly discharge related symptoms; hearing loss related symptoms; and impact on work, lifestyle and health services.Conclusion This Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed high reliability and high internal consistency. This questionnaire can be used as an objective clinical tool to assess the HRQoL of patients who have a COM diagnosis.

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