Yazeed Al-Shawi1,2, Tamer A Mesallam3, Rayan Alfallaj4, Turki Aldrees5, Nouf Albakheet6, Moath Alshawi7, Tahani Alotaibi8, Ashwag Algahtani1. 1. King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center. 2. Otolaryngology Department, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 3. Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University. 4. Collage of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh. 5. Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj. 6. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. 7. British Aerospace Systems, Riyadh. 8. Communication and Swallowing Disorders Unit, ENT Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Categories of Auditory Performance II (CAP-II) is an established audiological test that consists of a rating scale that can be used for prospective assessment of the auditory performance of cochlear implant (CI) recipients. OBJECTIVE: To create and validate an Arabic version of Categories of Auditory Performance scale II (CAP-II), and to evaluate its reliability. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 30 post-CI children (patients' group) along with 30 control subjects were included. The translated Arabic CAP-II scale has been used by speech-language pathologists and parents to evaluate the study subjects' auditory abilities. The interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, pre and postintervention score (responsiveness test), case versus control score comparison (discriminate validity), and cross-validation of the new Arabic version of CAP-II have been assessed. RESULTS: The Arabic CAP-II demonstrated high test-retest and inter-rater reliability. There was a positive correlation between the Arabic CAP-II and Meaningful auditory integration scale. The Arabic CAP-II scores were higher in the patients' group compared with control subjects. CONCLUSION: The Arabic CAP-II showed high inter-rater reliability with excellent concurrent and discriminate validity. The Arabic version of CAP-II seems to be a valid and reliable tool in assessing different auditory performance in Arabic speaking children with hearing impairment.
BACKGROUND: Categories of Auditory Performance II (CAP-II) is an established audiological test that consists of a rating scale that can be used for prospective assessment of the auditory performance of cochlear implant (CI) recipients. OBJECTIVE: To create and validate an Arabic version of Categories of Auditory Performance scale II (CAP-II), and to evaluate its reliability. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 30 post-CI children (patients' group) along with 30 control subjects were included. The translated Arabic CAP-II scale has been used by speech-language pathologists and parents to evaluate the study subjects' auditory abilities. The interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, pre and postintervention score (responsiveness test), case versus control score comparison (discriminate validity), and cross-validation of the new Arabic version of CAP-II have been assessed. RESULTS: The Arabic CAP-II demonstrated high test-retest and inter-rater reliability. There was a positive correlation between the Arabic CAP-II and Meaningful auditory integration scale. The Arabic CAP-II scores were higher in the patients' group compared with control subjects. CONCLUSION: The Arabic CAP-II showed high inter-rater reliability with excellent concurrent and discriminate validity. The Arabic version of CAP-II seems to be a valid and reliable tool in assessing different auditory performance in Arabic speaking children with hearing impairment.
Authors: Yazeed A Al-Shawi; Tamer A Mesallam; Nouf M Albakheet; Moath A Alshawi; Rayan M Alfallaj; Turki M Aldrees; Ashwag A Algahtani; Tahani O Alotaibi Journal: Saudi Med J Date: 2020-10 Impact factor: 1.484