Translation and validation of the Brief Version of the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements to Portuguese

• Main Author: Teixeira-Marques,Francisco
• Publication Date: 2023
• Other Authors: Mota,Clara Pedro, Cunha,Adriana, Bernardo,Teresa, Coimbra,Cristiana, Fernandes,Conceição, Estêvão,Roberto, Gonçalves,Paulo Moreira, Pimentel,João, Subtil,João, Lousan,Nuno
• Format: Article
• Language: eng
• Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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• topic: Smell; Rhinitis; Sinusitis; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires

Abstract Purpose: Olfactory dysfunction can lead to anxiety and depressive symptoms. Given the growth in awareness around olfactory dysfunction since the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need for standardized questionnaires to allow comparison between series and to better understand and deal with our patients’ struggles. Materials and Methods: Translation and validation of the brief version of the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements (bvQOD-NS) to the Portuguese language. Results: Thirty patients with confirmed olfactory dysfunction by psychophysical olfactory tests met the inclusion criteria. Internal consistency of the bvQOD-NS measured with Cronbach α was 0.589. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.925 (confidence interval [CI] 95%: 0.841-0.964), which is indicative of excellent test-retest reproducibility. Conclusions: Portuguese is the seventh most-spoken first language in the world. The Portuguese version of the bvQOD-NS rapid and valid method to better understand our patients’ struggles, ultimately benefiting them and providing important information for the medical community.