Adaptation and validation of the Carolinas Comfort Scale: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Quality of life (QoL) is an important outcome following surgery. The Carolinas Comfort scale (CCS) is a specific questionnaire used to evaluate QoL in patients who underwent abdominal hernia repair with mesh. The aim of this study was to create a Lithuanian version of the CCS.

Methods

A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted. A Lithuanian version of the CCS was created by translating the original questionnaire in accordance with the guidelines. The Lithuanian questionnaire was provided to hernia patients at 1 week and at 1 month postoperatively. The main validation characteristics of the Lithuanian CCS were assessed and compared to the original version.

Results

The complete response rate of patients was close to 90%. Internal consistency was e

SUBMITTER: Parseliunas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9200669 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature