Validation study of the Japanese version of MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for Brain Tumor module.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for Brain Tumor (MDASI-BT) module is a widely used instrument for measuring symptom burden and interference of daily activities in brain tumor patients. This study aims to develop and validate its Japanese version (MDASI-BT-Japanese).

Methods

Following forward and backward translation of the original MDASI-BT into Japanese, understandability and feasibility were assessed by cognitive debriefing. Subsequently, patients with brain tumors were asked to fill out MDASI-BT-Japanese and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D). Feasibility, reliability and validity of MDASI-BT-Japanese were assessed.

Results

Cognitive debriefing confirmed overall ease of completion and good understandability. The study population composed of 1

SUBMITTER: Tanaka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7489260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature