Translation and Validation of the Sore Throat Assessment Tool-10 (STAT-10) into Thai Language for Patients with Acute Pharyngitis

Authors

  • Pipatpong Pomchaiya Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus
  • Sribud Srichaijaroonpong Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

Keywords:

Sore Throat Assessment, Instrument Translation, Validity, Reliability, Acute Pharyngitis

Abstract

Acute pharyngitis is a common health problem that imposes a significant burden on Thailand's healthcare system; however, there is currently no standardized Thai-language instrument for assessing sore throat severity from the patient's perspective. This study aimed to translate and validate the Thai version of the Sore Throat Assessment Tool-10 (STAT-10). The study followed the cross-cultural instrument translation process, including obtaining permission from the original developer, forward translation, backward translation, review by the original developer, and content validity assessment by three experts. Reliability was tested in 30 patients with pharyngitis at Phra Ajarn Fan Ajaro Hospital, Sakon Nakhon Province. The results showed that the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) values for all items exceeded 0.67, indicating good content validity. The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.873, demonstrating high internal consistency comparable to the original instrument (0.87-0.91). In conclusion, the Thai version of STAT-10 demonstrates good content validity and high reliability, serving as a standardized tool for assessing sore throat severity in Thai patients.

Author Biographies

Pipatpong Pomchaiya , Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

Master of Public Health Student, Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

Sribud Srichaijaroonpong, Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

Associate Professor, Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

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2026-04-29

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Pomchaiya P, Srichaijaroonpong S. Translation and Validation of the Sore Throat Assessment Tool-10 (STAT-10) into Thai Language for Patients with Acute Pharyngitis. Med J Sakon Nakhon Hosp [internet]. 2026 Apr. 29 [cited 2026 May 2];29(1):89-9. available from: https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSakonNakHosp/article/view/7581

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2026): January-April

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