Validating a generic cancer consumer quality index in eight European countries, patient reported experiences and the influence of cultural differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Taking patient centeredness into account is important in healthcare. The European Cancer Consumer Quality Index (ECCQI) is a validated tool for international benchmarking of patient experiences and satisfaction. This study aimed to further validate the ECCQI in larger and more uniform groups of high volume tumours such as breast and prostate cancer. A second objective was the verification of the influence of cultural factors of the country to determine its possible use in international benchmarking.

Methods

Data from two survey studies in eight European countries were combined. Socio-demographic correlations were analysed with Kruskall-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to validate internal consistency. Influences of masculinity (MAS),

SUBMITTER: Wind A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7937284 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature