Feasibility, Surface and Content Validity of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) for Non-cancer Patients

Yoko Ishii; Nao Ito; Yuko Matsumura; Takako Yokoyama; Maho Aoyama; Mitsunori Miyashita

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Feasibility, Surface and Content Validity of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) for Non-cancer Patients

VernacularTitle:Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale（IPOS）の非がん患者への実施可能性と表面的・内容的妥当性の検討
Author: Yoko ISHII ¹ ; Nao ITO ² ; Yuko MATSUMURA ² ; Takako YOKOYAMA ³ ; Maho AOYAMA ⁴ ; Mitsunori MIYASHITA ⁵
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1. Jichi Medical University School of Nursing
2. Department of Health Sciences, Palliative Care Nursing, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
3. Iwate Medical University School of Nursing
4. Department of Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kyoto City Hospital
5. Multifunctional Small Nursing Care Home “Aisanchi”
Keywords: IPOS; non-cancer patients; palliative care; integrated assessment
From:Palliative Care Research 2023;18(4):283-291
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: Purpose: To examine the feasibility of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS), a comprehensive palliative care scale, for non-cancer patients. Methods: Twenty non-cancer patients and 20 healthcare providers who provide care to the participating patients were asked to complete the IPOS questionnaire, and cognitive interviews were conducted with them. The interviews were analysed using content analysis, a qualitative analysis method. Results: About half to 90% of both patients and healthcare providers answered that they did not find it difficult to answer or understand all items of the IPOS. Therefore, we confirmed its surface validity, and the content validity of the IPOS was confirmed. Conclusion: The surface validity and content validity of the IPOS for non-cancer patients were confirmed, and it became clear that the IPOS can be used as a comprehensive assessment tool for the palliative care of non-cancer patients.