Cognitive interviewing validation of the Chinese version of the neurogenic bladder symptom score.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The neurogenic bladder symptom score (NBSS) has been widely used to specifically measure symptoms and consequences of neurogenic bladder (NB). The cognitive interviewing (CI) is effective in assessing item clarity and identifying key issues related to the comprehension of the instrument. We aim to translate the NBSS into Chinese and use the CI approach to explore the thought processes of patients with NB in responding the Chinese Version of the NBSS, identify and modify the factors hinder the thought processes to enhance the face validity of the NBSS.

Methods

The translation of the NBSS into Chinese was conducted with the guidance of the recommended frameworks. Patients with NB were recruited by purpose sampling. CI with the combination of thinking aloud and verba

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature