Development and validation of a drug clinical trial participation feelings questionnaire for cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study was designed to develop and validate a new drug clinical trial participation feelings questionnaire (DCTPFQ) for cancer patients.

Methods

Data collection and analysis involved a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. There were two phases to this study. Phase Ⅰ involved developing a questionnaire to establish a list of items to be included in the pool: A theoretical framework was constructed based on the transitions theory and the Roper-Logan-Tierney theory. After incorporating a theoretical framework, interviewing participants, and reviewing the literature, 44 items were generated. After a Delphi consultation and a pilot test, 36 items proceeded to item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and a four-factor structure with 21 item

SUBMITTER: Guo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11217336 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature