Validation of a Spanish version of the Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder
scale of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire in children living in a
high-altitude city
Abstract
Objectives. We aimed to validate a Spanish version of the Sleep-Related
Breathing Disorder scale of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (SRBD-PSQ)
in children living in a high-altitude Colombian city. Methods. In a
prospective cohort validation study, patients aged between 2 and 18
years who attended the Ear, Nose, and Throat pediatric department of our
institution for symptoms related to sleep-related breathing disorders
had a baseline visit at enrollment, a second visit the day scheduled for
the surgical intervention, and a follow-up visit at least three months
after the surgical intervention. In these three visits, we gathered the
necessary data for assessing the criterion validity, construct validity,
test–retest reliability, internal consistency, and sensitivity to
change of the Spanish version of the SRBD-PSQ. Results. In total, 121
patients were included in the analyses. The exploratory factor analysis
(generalized least squares method, varimax rotation) yielded a
four-factor structure, explaining 65.93% of the cumulative variance.
The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the measurements was
0.887 (95% CI: 0.809–0.934), and the Lin concordance correlation
coefficient was 0.882 (95% CI, 0.821-0.943). SRBD-PSQ scores at
baseline were significantly higher than those obtained after
adeno-tonsillectomy surgery (median [IQR] 11.0 [9.0- 14.0] vs.
4.00 [1.50- 7.0]; p<0.0001). Cronbach’s α was 0.7055 for
the questionnaire as a whole. Conclusions. The Spanish version of the
SRBD-PSQ has acceptable construct validity, excellent test-retest
reliability and sensitivity to change, and adequate internal
consistency-reliability when used in pediatric patients living at high
altitude with symptoms related to sleep-related breathing disorders.