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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2023

Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the self-reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self-MOQ).

Rayan Alfallaj, Hisham Almousa, Nawaf Alsubaie, Yara Akkielah, Tamer A Mesallam, Ibrahim Sumaily, Saad Alsaleh

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rayan AlfallajDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-1636
Hisham AlmousaCollege of Medicine King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nawaf AlsubaieDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yara AkkielahCollege of Medicine Alfaisal University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Tamer A MesallamDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-2357
Ibrahim SumailyENT Department King Fahd Central Hospital Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-8682
Saad AlsalehDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery King Saud University Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1236-2098
King Saud University · SAAlfaisal University · SAKing Fahad Central Hospital · SA

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Abstract

Background: A simple self-assessment screening questionnaire for olfactory dysfunction is direly needed in Rhinology practice, and this questionnaire should be accessible to affected individuals. The self-reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self-MOQ), constructed to fill this gap, could be an important tool, especially in the era of telemedicine. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the self-reported mini olfactory questionnaire (Self-MOQ) in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included all adult patients who visited a rhinology clinic between January and June 2023 with a complaint of olfactory dysfunction and a control group. The participants completed a questionnaire that included items on demographics, risk factors of olfactory dysfunction, the olfaction VAS, SNOT-22, and Arabic Self-MOQ. The Self-MOQ was forward- and back-translated by qualified professional translators familiar with American English and Arabic.The reliability of the Arabic Self-MOQ was evaluated using Cronbach's α. The test-retest reliability was assessed by estimating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the total Arabic Self-MOQ score and the individual items. The discriminative ability was examined by comparing the scores of the case and control groups. The construct validity was assessed by comparing the Arabic Self-MOQ to the olfaction VAS. Results: The study sample included 307 respondents (196 cases and 111 controls; 34 undertook the retest). The Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.92 (total Self-MOQ) and considered excellent. The ICC for the total Self-MOQ score was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.757, 0.933; Conclusion: The current investigation showed the Arabic version of the Self-MOQ to be a reliable tool for olfactory dysfunction screening.

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anosmiahyposmiaolfactory dysfunctionquality of lifeself‐assessmentvalidation

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