Cross-cultural Adaptation and Translation with Psychometric Properties of Gujarati Version of Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily Scale for Gujarati Singers: A Methodological Study

METHODSperformance questionnaire (VPQ), voice handicap index (VHI or VHI-30), voice rating scale (VRS), voice-related quality of life (VRQOL), voice symptom scale (VOISS), and evaluation of ability to sing easily (EASE). 4valuation of ability to sing easily and SVHI are basically used for singing function evaluation.EASE is a 22-item questionnaire designed by Australian author Phyland in 2013 to evaluate the current singing function status of singers.It assesses three factors vocal fatigue (VF), pathological risk indicator (PRI) of vocal function, and vocal concern (VC).The scale includes 10 items addressing VF, 10 items addressing PRI of vocal function, and 2 items addressing vocal confidence.Out of these 22 items, 19 negatively worded items are scored as: 1-not at all, 2-mildly, 3-moderately, and 4-extremely.