Preliminary study for the brief measure of quality of life and quality of care for the national random sampling hospital survey: content validity and interpretability
10.2512/jspm.10.223
- VernacularTitle:受療行動調査における療養生活の質の評価のための項目のがん患者における内容的妥当性と結果の解釈可能性に関する基礎的検討
- Author:
Megumi Shimizu
;
Kazuki Sato
;
Masashi Kato
;
Daisuke Fujisawa
;
Tatsuya Morita
;
Mitsunori Miyashita
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer;
patient behavior survey;
quality-of-life;
questionnaire
- From:Palliative Care Research
2015;10(4):223-237
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
To monitor the quality of life （QOL）of cancer patients through the Patient Behavior Survey, a large population-based survey, we developed a short QOL and quality of care （QOC）questionnaire. In order to help evaluate QOL in cancer patients, we also conducted a web–based survey designed to evaluate the content validity and interpretability of the questionnaire. In total, 630 cancer patients completed the survey. For each item, the result that more than 90% responses determined the item was of importance indicated that the item was important for living with cancer. Regarding items related to QOC, satisfaction with care, we consolidated responses; for example, the answer of “neutral” could also be interpreted as “almost satisfied” and patients who answered “other” may also mean that the item does not apply to them. We found that this questionnaire accurately evaluated the QOL of cancer patients and the responses were interpretable and presentable.
