Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric testing of the Supportive care needs survey for partners and caregivers for Swedish family members of persons diagnosed with colorectal cancer

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Research

Marie-Louise Lydrup¹  Anne Wennick²  Mariette Bengtsson²  Maria Samuelsson³  Jenny Jakobsson⁴ 

[1] Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden;Faculty of Health and Society, Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms gata 25, 205 06, Malmö, Sweden;Faculty of Health and Society, Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms gata 25, 205 06, Malmö, Sweden;Department of Pediatrics, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden;Faculty of Health and Society, Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms gata 25, 205 06, Malmö, Sweden;Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden;

关键词: Colorectal cancer;    Caregivers;    Cognitive interviews;    Family members;    Psychometrics;    Supportive care needs;    Translation;    Unmet needs;    Validity;    Questionnaire;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41687-023-00636-1

 received in 2023-05-03, accepted in 2023-09-15,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis globally and is increasing in both incidence and prevalence. Despite evidence showing that family members of persons diagnosed with cancer have supportive care needs, no validated questionnaire measuring the needs of family members of persons diagnosed with CRC exists in Swedish. Thus, the objective of the present study was to translate, culturally adapt, and evaluate the psychometric properties the Supportive Care Needs Survey – Partners and Caregivers 45.MethodsThe translation and cultural adaptation followed a systematic yet iterative process. Firstly, the questionnaire was translated using a forward–backward approach. Secondly, face and content validity and comprehensibility were evaluated by two expert panels of colorectal cancer specialist nurses and family members, respectively. Lastly, the psychometric properties, validity, and reliability of the translated questionnaire were evaluated among 45 Swedish family members of persons diagnosed with colorectal cancer.ResultsThe face, content, and construct validity of the translated questionnaire were evaluated as satisfying. Moreover, psychometric evaluations showed high data quality and satisfactory internal consistency. However, the results also revealed unsolved issues regarding relevance, targeting, and internal consistency, as well as a probable scaling failure.ConclusionThe translated and adapted questionnaire can be used to identify family members unmet needs of support throughout the colorectal cancer trajectory. The questionnaire showed promising validity and reliability in the target population. However, it needs to be further evaluated in a larger sample, preferably involving factor analysis and stability over time.

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