Consensus for vaginal stenosis prevention in patients submitted to pelvic radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To propose a consensus for prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to pelvic radiotherapy.

Method

In this methodological study, Delphi technique was applied for content validation on vaginal stenosis prevention. Data regarding content validation were collected from 32 specialists practicing in the oncology profession. The content validity index of items in the consensus was calculated based on the evaluations by the specialists.

Results

In the first round, of the 38 items evaluated, 29 items reached a Content Validity Index (CVI-I) greater than 80%, and 9 items had a CVI lower than 80%. Of the items that did not obtain agreement, 2 items were excluded, and 7 were reformulated and included in the second round. In the second round, all 7 items obt

SUBMITTER: Matos SRL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688793 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature