Transcultural adaptation of the scale FACIT-Pal to measure quality of life in patients having advanced cancer in Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.35509/01239015.13Keywords:
Calidad de vida, encuestas y cuestionarios, estudios de validación, psicometría, neoplasia, cuidados paliativos.Abstract
Introduction: Measuring quality of life in patients having advanced cancer using scales allows to objectively evaluate a prioritary outcome in this group of patients. Objective: to translate and adapt the FACIT-Pal scale cross-culturally in patients with advanced cancer in Colombia. Methods: The study was carried out according to the steps suggested by the FACIT group for translation and transcultural adaptation of scales. A pilot test was applied to 10 Colombian patients who attended the palliative care service of the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología E.S.E. Results: in the adaptation the items Pal-1, 5,10,12 and 14 were modified in the reconciled version and there were no changes in the translation of the instructions and answer options; after the pilot test, the items that were confusing for the patients were Pal-5 and 9 and no items were offensive. Conclusions: A transculturally adapted version of the FACIT-Pal was generated; this version can be validated in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer in Colombia.How to Cite
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Valdelamar Jiménez, adriana et al. 2020. Transcultural adaptation of the scale FACIT-Pal to measure quality of life in patients having advanced cancer in Colombia . Revista Colombiana de Cancerología. 24, 1 (Feb. 2020), 18–25. DOI:https://doi.org/10.35509/01239015.13.
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2020-02-13
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