음악적 배경 설문지의 한국어 번역 및 번역본의 언어 타당도

Abstract

Background and Objectives The Musical Background Questionnaire (MBQ) has been developedto assess formal musical training and listening enjoyment. The aims of this studywere to translate MBQ into Korean with subsequent linguistic validation and to evaluate theeffectiveness of the Korean version of MBQ (K-MBQ). Subjects and Method Between 2013 and 2014, a panel affiliated with the questionnaire committeeof the Korean Audiological Society reconciled the first draft K-MBQ translated by a bilingualperson. A separate bilingual translator, who had never seen the original MBQ, translatedthe draft K-MBQ back into English, and subsequently, the panel reviewed its equivalence to theoriginal one. K-MBQ was administered to 29 adults (M:F=15:14; aged 21 to 76 years) for cognitivedebriefing. Pure tone and speech audiometry were performed in all participants. Results The translation of K-MBQ was completed through a multi-step process of forwardtranslation, reconciliation, reverse translation, cognitive debriefing and proofreading. Thirteen(45%) of 29 subjects reported formal musical training, and 16 participants (55%) judged themselvesas having no musical education and background. No significant correlation was foundbetween musical background and hearing level, whereas self-perceived quality of music andself-perception of music elements quantified by K-MBQ were associated with hearing abilityin terms of pure-tone and speech audiometry. Conclusion K-MBQ was translated and linguistically validated. The use of this questionnairecan provide further evaluation of musical background in patients with hearing loss orcochlear implant users.