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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2025

Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Stapesplasty Outcome Test 25 (SPOT-25) for measurement of disease-specific health-related quality of life in Dutch otosclerosis patients: a prospective study.

Esther E Blijleven, Maaike Jellema, Joeri Buwalda, Raphael J B Hemler, Huib F van Waegeningh, Robert J Stokroos, Hans G X M Thomeer, Inge Wegner

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  1. Patient's Perspective and Change in Quality of Life After Stapes Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Trial.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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Esther E BlijlevenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands. e.e.blijleven-2@umcutrecht.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9011-1393
Maaike JellemaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Joeri BuwaldaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands.
Raphael J B HemlerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
Huib F van WaegeninghDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Robert J StokroosDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Hans G X M ThomeerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Inge WegnerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

purposeTo translate and culturally adapt the SPOT-25 to the Dutch language and validate the Dutch SPOT-25 in a Dutch population of otosclerosis patients undergoing primary stapes surgery.

methodsA multicenter prospective validation study was performed between November 2018 and May 2024. The translation into Dutch and validation process of the SPOT-25 was performed according to the COSMIN guidelines. Patients were asked to complete the SPOT-25 and Glasgow Health Status Questionnaire (GHSQ) preoperatively, the SPOT-25, GHSQ and Glasgow Benefit Inventory six to eight weeks postoperatively and the SPOT-25 eight to ten weeks postoperatively. Healthy controls were asked to complete the translated SPOT-25 once. Preoperative and postoperative audiometric results were also obtained. The evaluated measurement properties included construct validity, measurement invariance, discriminative validity, reliability and responsiveness of the translated SPOT-25.

resultsHundred and fifteen patients and 50 healthy controls were analyzed. Analyses of the translated SPOT-25 showed adequate construct validity, discriminative validity, reliability and responsiveness. The SPOT-25 scores were strongly correlated with the GHSQ score. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were good as Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients were higher than 0.70. The four-factor model fitted best in our population of otosclerosis patients; however the results indicated a mediocre fit between the model and the data.

conclusionThe Dutch SPOT-25 showed good validity, reliability and responsiveness and can be implemented as an additional outcome measure to improve otosclerosis research and clinical practice.

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OtosclerosisQuality of LifeStapes SurgeryAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslationsHearing lossHRQOLOtologyOtosclerosisPROMsStapes surgery

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