Questionnaire validation - PEACH on Brazilian Portuguese

Area of Science:

• Audiology
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Pediatrics

Background:

• Assessing auditory and oral performance in children with hearing loss is crucial for intervention effectiveness.
• Parental feedback provides valuable insights into a child's functional hearing abilities in real-world settings.
• Cultural adaptation of assessment tools ensures relevance and accuracy in diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Parent's Evaluation of Aural/Oral Performance of Children questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese.
• To analyze parent/caregiver-child interactions during the assessment process.
• To provide a reliable tool for evaluating hearing aid or cochlear implant outcomes in Brazilian children.

Main Methods:

• Translation, back-translation, and cultural adaptation of the questionnaire.
• Administration to 13 parents/guardians of children with moderate to severe hearing loss.
• Follow-up interviews with parents and therapists to gather qualitative data and behavioral examples.

Main Results:

• The questionnaire was successfully translated and culturally adapted for the Brazilian context.
• Two specific questions required adaptation to better suit Brazilian cultural nuances.
• Mothers predominantly completed the questionnaire (69.2%).

Conclusions:

• The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Parent's Evaluation of Aural/Oral Performance of Children questionnaire is a culturally relevant and validated tool.
• Careful consideration of child's age and linguistic context is necessary when interpreting parental responses.
• The questionnaire is vital for measuring children's functional performance with hearing devices in everyday situations.