The validation study of Chinese version of Sunnybrook of the facial nerve grading system
10.3969/j.issn.1002-0152.2016.02.005
- VernacularTitle:中文版Sunnybrook面神经评分系统的验证
- Author:
Xiaojie ZHANG
;
Zhao JIANG
;
Feng XIA
;
Gang ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Facial paralysis;
Sunnybrook;
Facial nerve grading system;
Validity;
Reliabity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
2016;42(2):85-90
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective We have revised the Sunnybrook facial nerve grading system which has been widely recog?nized in the world to a Chinese version and verified its credibility and validity. Methods First we translated and edited the Sunnybrook facial nerve grading system using Chinese.Nine doctors, who were selected from different hospitals, then scored twice on the same video of 90 patients with facial nerve palsy using the Chinese version of the Sunnybrook facial nerve grading system and grading standard separately at one month interval. The consistency and the repeatability of the Chinese version of the Sunnybrook facial nerve grading system were evaluated. Results The Cronbach 's alpha value was 0.92 and the average coefficient of repeatability (CR) was 12.72, indicating that the Chinese version of the Sunny?brook facial nerve grading system had a high degree of internal consistency and repeatability. The ICC values on the as?sessment and evaluation for the internal measurement were 0.97 and 0.98, respectively. The scored results were compara?ble between doctors who were not familiar with this disease and those who were very familiar with the disease. The aver?age ICC was 0.97(95%CI:0.95~0.99). Conclusions The Sunnybrook facial nerve grading system has good reliability and consistency and hereby recommend Chinese doctors to use it.
