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Evaluation of the ability to sing easily: Adaptation and validation to the European Portuguese language
| dc.contributor.author | Pestana, Pedro Melo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Freitas, Susana Vaz | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alegria, Rita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Manso, Maria Conceição | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-14T12:31:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-14T12:31:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A number of voice assessment tools are currently in use in both clinical and research settings. The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily offers a comprehensive self-assessment tool designed for singers. EASE captures subtle changes in vocal health by inquiring about the subject's current experience. This makes Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily a valuable tool for the early identification of vocal issues and the monitoring of a singer's overall vocal health. Objective: This study aimed to adapt and validate the Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily for European Portuguese and assess its psychometric properties. Methodology: A five-step cross-cultural adaptation process was followed, including forward translation, backward translation, committee review, pilot testing, and finalization. The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily for European Portuguese was then administered to 120 singers (Fado and Choir) to evaluate internal consistency and known-groups validity. Results: The pilot test identified and resolved ambiguities in seven Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily for European Portuguese items. Internal consistency was high, with Cronbach's alpha exceeding 0.80 for the Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily scale and sub-scales in both Fado and Choir singers. Fado singers reported higher vocal fatigue scores, while Choir singers reported higher Pathologic Risk Indicators scores. A weak negative correlation between singing load and PRI scores was observed in Choir singers. Conclusion: The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily for European Portuguese demonstrates good internal consistency and cultural relevance for Portuguese singers. Known-groups validity suggests potential differences in vocal function between Fado and Choir singers. Further research is needed to explore external validity, test-retest reliability, and applicability to other singing styles. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.citation | Pestana, P., Freitas, S., Alegria, R., & Manso, M. C. (2024). Evaluation of the ability to sing easily: Adaptation and validation to the European Portuguese language. Athena Health & Research Journal, 1 (2). | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 3051-6013 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/26390 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.publisher | Fundação Fernando Pessoa | pt_PT |
| dc.relation.publisherversion | https://athena.ess.fernandopessoa.pt/index.php/athena/article/view/6 | pt_PT |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Singing | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Voice | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Validation | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Scale | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Self-report | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Evaluation of the ability to sing easily: Adaptation and validation to the European Portuguese language | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.title | Athena Health & Research Journal | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 1 (2) | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | Vaz Freitas | |
| person.givenName | Susana | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 1E10-59C7-8086 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-0667-7632 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 56080368100 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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