Translating and validating a Japanese version of the Patient Care Ownership Scale: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient care ownership (PCO) is an essential component in medical professionalism and is crucial for delivering high-quality care. The 15-item PCO Scale (PCOS) is a validated questionnaire for quantifying PCO in residents; however, no corresponding tool for assessing PCO in Japan exists. This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the PCOS (J-PCOS) and validate it among Japanese medical trainees.

Methods

We performed a multicenter cross-sectional survey to test the validity and reliability of the J-PCOS. The study sample was trainees of postgraduate years 1-5 in Japan. The participants completed the J-PCOS questionnaire. Construct validity was assessed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Internal consistency reliability was examined by calc

SUBMITTER: Fujikawa H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8329902 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature