Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of the statement format Decisional Conflict Scale for Mandarin version.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The statement format of the Decisional Conflict Scale (sf-DCS) is designed and widely used to assess patients' state of uncertainty during health related decision making. As yet no Mandarin version of the sf-DCS has been produced. This study aims to produce the first Mandarin version of the sf-DCS and test its validity and reliability in mainland China. METHODS:The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original English version of the sf-DCS into Mandarin was carried out in accordance with previously published guidelines. The psychometric properties of sf-DCS were assessed in two hypothesized decision-making contexts through online surveys. RESULTS:In the online survey designed to test scale validity and reliability, 437 people responded to the influenza immunization s

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6873697 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature