Validation of EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire in its Tunisian version.
To test the validity and reliability of The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core (QLQ-C30) in its Tunisian dialectal version for lung cancer patients.
A total of 300 patients under a chemotherapy regimen for lung cancer were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Participants had to answer EORTC QLQ-C30 auto-questionnaire in the Tunisian version, then in the Arabic version 15 days later. Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS 22.
The Tunisian version was found reliable and valid for Tunisian cancer patients. Seven of the 8 multi-item scales of QLQ-C30 had high reliability (Cronbach's α >0.7). In our analysis, the most determinative subscales of QLQ-C30 on global health were physical functioning, cognitive functioning, fatigue, and dyspnea. Correlation with the Arabic version was nearly a perfect mismatching; all sub-scale mean scores were statistically correlated. The inter-class correlations confirmed the external convergent validity. Discriminant validity was supported since the correlation value of a symptom scale score with other similar scales was higher than any functional scale, and inversely.
The Tunisian version of EORTC QLQ-C30, recently written is a reliable and valid tool to assess the quality of life of Tunisian lung cancer patients.
A total of 300 patients under a chemotherapy regimen for lung cancer were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Participants had to answer EORTC QLQ-C30 auto-questionnaire in the Tunisian version, then in the Arabic version 15 days later. Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS 22.
The Tunisian version was found reliable and valid for Tunisian cancer patients. Seven of the 8 multi-item scales of QLQ-C30 had high reliability (Cronbach's α >0.7). In our analysis, the most determinative subscales of QLQ-C30 on global health were physical functioning, cognitive functioning, fatigue, and dyspnea. Correlation with the Arabic version was nearly a perfect mismatching; all sub-scale mean scores were statistically correlated. The inter-class correlations confirmed the external convergent validity. Discriminant validity was supported since the correlation value of a symptom scale score with other similar scales was higher than any functional scale, and inversely.
The Tunisian version of EORTC QLQ-C30, recently written is a reliable and valid tool to assess the quality of life of Tunisian lung cancer patients.
Authors
Fenniche Fenniche, Belloumi Belloumi, Habouria Habouria, Bachouch Bachouch, Chermiti Chermiti
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