Journal article

English translation and validation of the Zurich chronic middle ear inventory (ZCMEI-21-E) assessing quality of life in chronic otitis media: A prospective international multicentre study

M Chatzimichalis, L Epprecht, S Weder, C Shaul, KJ Engle Folchert, MC Machala, MM Goosmann, M Naville, A Zhu, C Röösli, DJ Lee, SP Cass, R Briggs, AM Huber, D Bächinger

Clinical Otolaryngology | WILEY | Published : 2019

Abstract

Objectives: To translate and validate the Zurich Chronic Middle Ear Inventory (ZCMEI-21) for the English language in order to provide an English instrument to assess health-related quality of life in chronic otitis media (COM). Design: Pilot translation study including cognitive debriefings, prospective multicentre cross-sectional psychometric validation study. Setting: Four tertiary referral centres in three different English-speaking countries (UK, USA and Australia). Participants: Adult patients suffering from COM. Main outcome measures: The English translation of the ZCMEI-21 (ZCMEI-21-E) and the five-level version of the EQ-5D questionnaire. The EQ-5D, which constitutes a generic measur..

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