Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Lithuanian-NOSE scale

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RHINOLOGY

Cross‑cultural adaptation and validation of Lithuanian‑NOSE scale Tomas Balsevicius1   · Evaldas Padervinskis1 · Ruta Pribuisiene1 · Alina Kuzminiene1 · Saulius Vaitkus1 · Vykintas Liutkevicius1 Received: 16 April 2020 / Accepted: 28 August 2020 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020

Abstract Purpose  To evaluate validity and reliability of Lithuanian version of Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Scale (L-NOSE), designed for the assessment of nasal obstruction. Methods  Cross-cultural adaptation of L-NOSE was accomplished according to generally accepted methodology. L- NOSE was tested for its reliability, validity, and responsiveness in the group of 50 septoplasty patients and 100 healthy volunteers’ controls. Results  L- NOSE showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0.796 for test, 0.791 for retest, 0.792 for post-operative group, and 0.817 for control group) scores and high test–retest reliability (r = 0.94, p