SNOT-22: psychometric properties and cross-cultural adaptation into the portuguese language spoken in Brazil

Abstract

We followed the recommended steps for the cultural adaptation of the SNOT-22 into Portuguese language, producing a tool for the assessment of patients with sinonasal disorders of clinical importance and for scientific studies.

Sino‐nasal outcome test–22: Cross‐cultural adaptation and validation in Russian speaking patients

“…Moreover, the SNOT22 is extremely important when surgical treatment is a consideration as it can assist in estimating the effect of surgery and the possibility of achieving a realistic outcome. As a result of its popularity, the SNOT22 questionnaire was translated and culturally adapted from English to other languages [12][13][14][15][16][17][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] ; however, a Russian version has yet to be reported.…”

Rhinosinusitis symptoms, smoking and COPD: Prevalence and associations

“…The SNOT‐22 is widely used in the evaluation of patients with sinonasal diseases. It was validated for Portuguese of Brazil by Caminha et al in 2012. The HADS was developed in England and validated for Portuguese of Brazil by Botega et al…”

French adaptation and validation of the Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test‐22: a prospective cohort study on quality of life among 422 subjects

“…The SNOT‐22 has demonstrated good reliability, validity and responsiveness and is gaining popularity in an increasingly diverse range of rhinological conditions and interventions, for example septoplasty and septorhinoplasty . The SNOT‐22 has been translated and validated in several languages, including German, Lithuanian, Greek, Portuguese, but not in French in its most recent and universal version . With 220 million French speakers spread over 75 countries across five continents, there is a critical need for a standardised quality of life measure adapted to this population.…”