Measurement equivalence of the paper-based and electronic version of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS): A randomised crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS) validly and reliably measures symptoms and concerns of those receiving palliative care.

Aim

To determine the equivalence of the paper version with an electronic version of the IPOS (eIPOS).

Design

Multicentre randomised crossover trial (NCT03879668) with a within-subject comparison of the two modes (washout period 30 min).

Setting/participants

Convenience sample of specialist inpatient and palliative home care patients aged over 18 years with cancer and non-cancer conditions was recruited. Scores were compared using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), Bland-Altman plots and via a mixed-effects analysis of variance.

Results

Fifty patients were randomised to complete paper-electronic (

SUBMITTER: Bolzani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature