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ArticleActa otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale2023

Italian validation of the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life Scale (PANQOL-It).

Enrico Apa, Francesco Maccarrone, Chiara Gherpelli, Luca Sacchetto, Daniele Monzani, Silvia Palma, Riccardo Nocini

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Article in Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Italian translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) Index.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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Enrico ApaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, Otorhinolaryngology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Francesco MaccarroneOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ramazzini Hospital, Carpi (MO), Italy.
Chiara GherpelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, Otorhinolaryngology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Luca SacchettoSection of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, University of Verona, Borgo Roma Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Daniele MonzaniSection of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, University of Verona, Borgo Roma Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Silvia PalmaAudiology, Primary Care Department; AUSL of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Riccardo NociniSection of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, University of Verona, Borgo Roma Hospital, Verona, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: translate and validate the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life Scale into Italian language (PANQOL-It). Methods: the instrument was translated and psychometric properties were subsequently assessed by administering the PANQOL-It to 124 outpatients together with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS21) and the Understanding and Communicating domain of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS II-D1). The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and criterion-related validity were assessed. Results: Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.92 for the total score and ranged from 0.44 to 0.90 in the seven domains. Significant test-retest reliability was observed (intraclass-correlation = 0.75; p < 0.01). Moderate correlation was reported between facial dysfunction domain and objective facial involvement (p < 0.01). Moderate to strong correlations were observed between anxiety, general health domains and all subscales of the DASS21, and between WHODAS II-D1 and general health and energy domains (p < 0.01). These latter results indicated good construct and criterion-related validity respectively. Conclusions: PANQOL-It presented more than acceptable psychometric properties and its adoption is justified for both clinical and research purposes.

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Neuroma, AcousticHumansItalyLanguageQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnairesdizzinesshealthhearing losstinnitusvestibular schwannoma

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PMID37099437
PMCPMC10132483

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