Adaptation and validation of a German version of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with multiple long-term conditions often face a variety of challenges arising from the requirements of their health care. Knowledge of perceived treatment burden is crucial for optimizing treatment. In this study, we aimed to create a German version of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) and to evaluate its validity.

Methods

The steps to translate the MTBQ included forward/back translation, cognitive interviews (n = 6) and a pilot test (n = 7). Psychometric properties of the scale were assessed in a cross-sectional survey with primary care patients aged 65 and older with at least 3 long-term conditions (n = 344). We examined the distribution of responses, dimensionality, internal reliability and construct validity.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Schulze J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9166496 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature