Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Review on Clinical Applications and Psychometric Properties of Dizziness Handicap Inventory in English, Persian and other Languages

Document Type : Review Article

Authors
S jafarzadeh 1
E Bahrami 2
A Pourbakht 3
Sh Jalaie 4
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Audiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/jpsr.2017.18201.1465
Abstract
Vertigo and imbalance are common problems that may affect many aspects of patients’ life. Dizziness handicap inventory is an instrument for physical, emotional and functional assessment of these patients and frequently used in research and clinical setting. This questionnaire is quite helpful for patients’ assessment and follow-up. In this review article, considering all of the translations, different psychometric properties especially in Persian language will be discussed. The DHI showed high validity, reliability and internal consistency, however, factor analysis showed different results.
Keywords
vertigo
imbalance
Persian version
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 6, Issue 2
Spring 2017
Pages 98-108