Translation and Validation of a Vietnamese Version of the Colorectal Cancer Subscale for the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Colorectal Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a need for a validated Vietnamese translation of the colorectal cancer subscale (CCS) of the functional assessment of cancer therapy-colorectal (FACT-C) questionnaire to assess colorectal cancer-specific concerns of Vietnamese persons with colorectal cancer post-surgery.

Objectives

This study aims to translate and validate the CCS of FACT-C questionnaire in Vietnamese persons with colorectal cancer post-surgery.

Methods

The nine-item CCS was translated following the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy (FACIT) translation methodology guidelines. Psychometric properties of a Vietnamese version of the CCS were evaluated with a sample of 135 participants who were randomly selected from three hospitals in Vietnam, utilizing a multistage s

SUBMITTER: Tran THH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11329905 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature