Face and content validity of a holistic assessment questionnaire to assess cancer-related fatigue after breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects the quality of life after breast cancer. In a previous study, we developed a 72-item questionnaire that assesses CRF from a holistic point of view; named the Holistic Assessment of CRF (HA-CRF) questionnaire. The current study assessed the face and content validity of the HA-CRF questionnaire.

Methods

Using a mixed-method approach, ten breast cancer survivors (BCS) did a cognitive walkthrough of the HA-CRF via an app followed by a semi-structured interview about relevancy and essentiality (qualitative). In addition, ten health care professionals (HCPs) assessed the relevancy, clarity, and essentiality of each item via a questionnaire (quantitative).

Results

BCS indicated minor textual improvement for four i

SUBMITTER: Wijlens KAE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404859 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature