Supportive and palliative care indicators tool (SPICT™): content validity, feasibility and pre-test of the Italian version.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Difficulties in identifying patients at risk of clinical deterioration or death represent one of the main barriers to Palliative Care (PC) development in the community. Currently, no specific Italian tools aimed at identifying patients with PC needs are available. Of the different European tools available, the SPICT™ can be used easily in any kind of setting and does not include the Surprise Question. The purpose of the study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt and pre-test the Italian version of the SPICT™.

Methods

The Beaton recommendations for the cross-cultural adaptation of instruments were followed. Content validity was assessed using the Lynn method. A sample of Italian General Practitioners (GPs) assessed the SPICT-IT™ for feasibility and tested it.

SUBMITTER: Casale G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7276086 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature