The Tinnitus Acceptance Questionnaire (TAQ): A Study of Validity and Reliability in Turkish

Authors : Zehra Aydoğan, Sevgi Kutlu, Emre Ocak, Suna Tokgoz Yilmaz

Pages : 178-188

Doi:10.21020/husbfd.1522382

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: To create a Turkish version of the Tinnitus Acceptance Questionnaire (TAQ) and to examine its reliability and validity in an adult population. Method: A total of 92 individuals (56 females, 36 males) with a mean age of 47.59±13.58 years and a diagnosis of tinnitus were included in this validation study. The subjects completed the Turkish version of the TAQ. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), which has Turkish validity and reliability, was also completed. Internal consistency and reliability of the Turkish version were assessed using Cronbach\\\'s alpha. In 24 individuals, test-retest reliability was assessed. Intraclass correlation (95% confidence interval), Spearman correlation, and Cronbach\\\'s alpha coefficient were used for test-retest reliability and internal consistency. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05. Number (n), frequency (%), arithmetic mean, standard deviation, median, percentage 75, and percentage 25 were used to evaluate the data. Results: In the reliability analysis, Cronbach\\\'s alpha coefficients of Factor 1, Factor 2, and Factor 3 for TAQ were 0.84, 0.74, and 0.65, respectively. The Cronbach\\\'s alpha coefficient of the total scale is 0.71. The model fit criteria indicate a good fit to the structure (RMSEA<0.08, CMIN/DF<3, GFI, AGFI, NFI>0.80, and CFI>0.90). Conclusion: The TAQ has demonstrated internal consistency and construct validity for assessing tinnitus acceptability in the Turkish adult population.
Keywords : tinnitus, inventory, reliability, validity, tinnitus acceptance questionnaire