Reliability of the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 to Assess Cancer Patients’ Information Needs
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n3.2151Keywords:
patient satisfaction/statistics & numerical data, validation study, reproducibility of results, health communication, neoplasmsAbstract
Introduction: Most patients do not have a satisfactory degree of understanding about cancer. For the information communication process to be truly effective, it is necessary to identify the patient’s level of knowledge beforehand. Objective: To verify the test-retest stability of the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 instrument, in its Brazilian Portuguese version, to assess cancer patient’s information needs. Method: The instrument was applied in 253 patients hospitalized in the clinical and surgical wards of a high-complexity cancer treatment hospital located in the city of Rio de Janeiro through the application of a questionnaire in an individual interview. To test the adequacy of the measurement process, 85 patients adhered to the retest, with an interval of 7 to 15 days. Data were entered into a database by independent double typing in the Excel program, and the analysis was performed using simple and weighted Kappa statistics. Results: Responses were stable, and test-retest reliability estimates ranged from good to excellent (0.66 to 0.99). The instrument also demonstrated good stability when applied to other populations and patients with different types of cancer. Conclusion: The EORTEC QLQ-INFO25 instrument can contribute for the measurement of patient satisfaction in relation to their need for information since the results suggest a high stability of information, making its applicability in the Brazilian population viable.
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