Turkish Version of Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE-TR)

January 10, 2024 updated by: MERVE OGULMUS UYSAL, Hacettepe University

Investigation of the Validity And Reliability of the Turkish Version of Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE-TR)

The aim of the study is to translate and culturally adapt the Turkish version of the EASE (EASE-TR) scale and investigate its validity and reliability.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study consists of two phases. In the first phase of the study, the scale will be translated and culturally adapted into Turkish. The second phase involves assessing participants and validating the translated scale. In this phase, participants will complete the EASE-TR and the severity part of the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) before and after a 1-hour performance. One hundred choir member between the ages of 18 and 65 will be included in the study.

Both construct and criterion validity procedures will be used.Within the scope of construct validity, the "Known Groups Validity" method will be used based on variables such as experience duration, vocal training status, and the presence or absence of current vocal complaints. A comparison of pre- and post-performance EASE-TR scores will be conducted. Regarding criterion validity, the correlation between EASE scores and the severity part of the VTDS will be examined. For reliability, Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability will be calculated. The questionnaire will be administered a second time to 30 participants after 14 days in order to measure test-retest reliability.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06100
        • Hacettepe University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who sings in a professional or unprofessional choir

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having Turkish as mother tongue
  • Singing in choir at least 6 months
  • Performing at least for an hour

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having previously received voice therapy or undergone voice surgery
  • Having a systematic/or neurological disorder that may affect voice quality

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
choir member
a person who sings in a choir
Other: Singing activity
The singing activity will involve a 1-hour performance, rehearsal, or lesson.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE) Turkish Version score
Time Frame: 1-hour singing activity
Turkish Version of Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily score: scoring ranges from 22 to 88 with higher score meaning worse outcome
1-hour singing activity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS)
Time Frame: 1-hour singing activity
The severity part of the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS): scoring ranges from 0 to 48 with higher score meaning worse outcome
1-hour singing activity

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 3, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 11, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EASE-TR

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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