Validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Speech Handicap Index in patients with oral cavity cancer

The aims of this study were to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation of the Speech Handicap Index (SHI) for Korean subjects and to determine its reliability and utility in patients with oral cavity cancer. The Korean version of the SHI was administered to 50 healthy subjects and 56 patients with speech problems resulting from treatment for oral cavity cancers. The content and construct validity, internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were examined. Healthy subject and patient group scores were compared, and the Mann–Whitney U-test was used to determine discriminatory ability.

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