Development and validation of the Convalescence Symptom Assessment Scale for EsophageCtomy patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

A specific, valid and reliable measure is much needed to dynamically assess the recovery of symptoms in oesophagectomy patients. This study describes developing and validating the Convalescent Symptom Assessment Scale for oesophagectomy patients (CSAS_EC).

Design

An instrument development and cross-sectional validation study was conducted.

Methods

This study consists of two components: instrument development and psychometric tests. In instrument development, the literature review, qualitative interviews, Delphi method expert consultation and face validation were used to develop and refine scale content. In psychometric tests, the clinical test version scale was used to conduct a cross-sectional in the thoracic surgery department from 17 June to 20 November 2022. T

SUBMITTER: Ge H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825072 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature