Translation and validation of the caregiving burden scale for family caregivers of children with cancer in chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective response and reducing the burden of family care for children with cancer is critical, and China currently lacks a specific assessment tool.

Aims

This study aimed to translate and validate the Caregiving Burden Scale for Family Caregivers of Children with Cancer (CBSFC-CC) and then test and implement the tool.

Methods

According to the Beaton cross-cultural debugging guide, preliminary Chinese version of CBSFC-CC scale was formed, which was suitable for Chinese language environment and clinical context. Exploratory factor analyses (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed to verify structural validity. Convergent validity, discriminant validity and reliability were also conducted.

Results

A total of 529 family caregivers of

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11302103 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature