Patient Concerns Inventory for Arabic Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatments often lead to significant post-treatment side effects that affect patients' quality of life. This study aimed to translate and validate the post-treatment Patient Concerns Inventory for head and neck (PCI-HN) into Arabic among HNC survivors.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional design, where PCI-HN was translated and assessed for content and face validity by clinical experts and patients, respectively. Revisions to multiple items related to 'social and religious welfare'. Patients' responses were then analysed to assess internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest reliability (Cohen's Kappa).

Results

Thirty-eight participants (19 males, 19 females, mean age 50.68 ± 16.13 years) were included. The A

SUBMITTER: Alsoghier AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12839732 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature