Face and content validity of a holistic assessment questionnaire to assess cancer-related fatigue after breast cancer.

Autor: Wijlens KAE; Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands., Witteveen A; Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands., Beenhakker L; Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands., Siemerink EJM; Department of Internal Medicine, ZiekenhuisGroep Twente, Hengelo, The Netherlands., Achterkamp R; Department of Oncology Rehabilitation and Pain, Roessingh Rehabilitation Center, Enschede, The Netherlands., Siesling S; Department of Health Technology and Services Research, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.; Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands., Vollenbroek-Hutten MMR; Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.; Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands., Bode C; Department of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Fatigue : biomedicine, health & behavior [Fatigue] 2024 Aug 18; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 293-307. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 18 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2024.2389007
Abstrakt: Background and Objective: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects the quality of life after breast cancer. In a previous study, we developed a 72-item questionnaire that assesses CRF from a holistic point of view; named the Holistic Assessment of CRF (HA-CRF) questionnaire. The current study assessed the face and content validity of the HA-CRF questionnaire.
Methods: Using a mixed-method approach, ten breast cancer survivors (BCS) did a cognitive walkthrough of the HA-CRF via an app followed by a semi-structured interview about relevancy and essentiality (qualitative). In addition, ten health care professionals (HCPs) assessed the relevancy, clarity, and essentiality of each item via a questionnaire (quantitative).
Results: BCS indicated minor textual improvement for four items and six items were not completely clear. The app was considered easy to use and the HC-CRF was on average completed in 18 minutes. The HA-CRF questionnaire provided openness about fatigue and gave the feeling of being heard. The items were helpful and induced self-awareness. HCPs indicated 71% of items being very clear or minor revisions proposed by the minority, with 64% of items being essential and 92% considered relevant.
Conclusions: The HA-CRF showed good face and excellent content validity. Further research is needed to assess its ability to monitor in daily life.
Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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