Development of an endometriosis self-assessment tool for patient.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to develop and verify an endometriosis self-assessment tool (ESAT).

Methods

A non-experimental, descriptive, correlational study design was used. Candidate items were developed based on a conceptual framework constructed using the results of in-depth interviews and an integrative literature review. The construct validity of the developed tool was also examined. One-hundred and forty-two participants (117 patients with endometriosis and 25 patients without endometriosis) were included in the validity and reliability tests. The data were collected between August and December 2018. Nomological validity was verified based on significant correlations between the ESAT and the quality-of-life scores.

Results

A 21-item ESAT was developed, and its co

SUBMITTER: Cho HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature