Al-Shawi Y1,2, Mesallam TA3, Alfallaj R4, Aldrees T5, Albakheet N6, Alshawi M7, Alotaibi T8, Algahtani A1.
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1King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center.2Otolaryngology Department, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.3Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University.4Collage of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh.5Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj.6King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.7British Aerospace Systems, Riyadh.8Communication 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.