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Subject Area

Otorhinolaryngology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to validate the translation of the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41) in Arabic and to show the relation between QUALEFFO-41 and the audiovestibular symptoms in osteoporotic females. Background Osteoporosis could lead to reduced physical, social, and mental functioning and loss of personal independence. Moreover, audiovestibular symptoms may affect the quality of life in osteoporotic postmenopausal females. Patients and methods A total of 34 postmenopausal osteoporotic female patients and 34 postmenopausal healthy females participated in this case–control research. With cross-cultural adaption, the QUALEFFO-41questionnaire was translated into Arabic. To evaluate test–retest reliability, caregivers completed the questionnaire at their initial consultations and again 1 month afterward. Full audiovestibular history taking was done for the cases. Results QUALEFFO-41 showed internal consistency and reliability, with Cronbach's α value being 0.904. Test–retest reliability was excellent in all domains and the total score. It was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient, which ranged from 0.954 to 0.998. A highly significant difference between the case and control groups had been shown for all QUALEFFO-41 items and their total score. The presence of audiovestibular symptoms was significantly associated with higher score of pain domain, activities of daily living domain, general health perception domain, and total score of QUALEFFO-41. Conclusion The Arabic QUALEFFO-41 version is reliable, valid, sensitive, and predictive for examinations of health-related quality of life in patients with osteoporosis. The score of QUALEFFO-41 was worse in patient with audiovestibular symptoms.

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