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{"title":"Face and content validity of a holistic assessment questionnaire to assess cancer-related fatigue after breast cancer.","authors":"Kim A E Wijlens, Annemieke Witteveen, Lian Beenhakker, Ester J M Siemerink, Reinoud Achterkamp, Sabine Siesling, Miriam M R Vollenbroek-Hutten, Christina Bode","doi":"10.1080/21641846.2024.2389007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2024.2389007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects the quality of life after breast cancer. In a previous study, we developed a 72-item questionnaire that assesses CRF from a holistic point of view; named the Holistic Assessment of CRF (HA-CRF) questionnaire. The current study assessed the face and content validity of the HA-CRF questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a mixed-method approach, ten breast cancer survivors (BCS) did a cognitive walkthrough of the HA-CRF via an app followed by a semi-structured interview about relevancy and essentiality (qualitative). In addition, ten health care professionals (HCPs) assessed the relevancy, clarity, and essentiality of each item via a questionnaire (quantitative).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BCS indicated minor textual improvement for four items and six items were not completely clear. The app was considered easy to use and the HC-CRF was on average completed in 18 minutes. The HA-CRF questionnaire provided openness about fatigue and gave the feeling of being heard. The items were helpful and induced self-awareness. HCPs indicated 71% of items being very clear or minor revisions proposed by the minority, with 64% of items being essential and 92% considered relevant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The HA-CRF showed good face and excellent content validity. Further research is needed to assess its ability to monitor in daily life.</p>","PeriodicalId":44745,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue-Biomedicine Health and Behavior","volume":"12 4","pages":"293-307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11404859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the fatigue 5-item measure (FM) among physiotherapy patients in Libya","authors":"Alhadi M. Jahan, Ali E. Rwaiha, Fatma A. Iqmeea","doi":"10.1080/21641846.2023.2260482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2023.2260482","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTBackground This cross-cultural validation study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and suitability of the Arabic version of the Fatigue Measure (FM) in the context of musculoskeletal patients in Libya.Methods A total of 139 patients from diverse physiotherapy facilities participated in the study. The FM was administered to assess participants’ perceived fatigue levels. Statistical analyses were performed to examine the FM's cross-cultural validity, including the assessment of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and the ROC curve analysis.Results The FM demonstrated strong internal consistency and reliability in the Libyan context, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.87. Test-retest reliability was high (ICC = 0.92, Cronbach alpha = 0.95). The EFA confirmed the unidimensionality of this measure, indicating the stability of the FM's underlying dimensions in this cultural setting. The ROC curve analysis revealed significant results with the AUC value = 0.95 [95% CI 0.91–0.97], (p &lt; 0.001), indicating excellent sensitivity and specificity.Conclusions The findings support the cross-cultural validity of the FM among musculoskeletal patients in Libya, suggesting its suitability as an effective tool for assessing fatigue in this population. Its brevity and ease of use make it valuable for clinicians and researchers seeking to address fatigue-related issues in the context of musculoskeletal conditions in Libya. Further research could explore the FM's responsiveness to intervention and longitudinal changes in fatigue levels to enhance its utility in clinical practice. Overall, the FM holds promise as a reliable instrument for measuring fatigue in musculoskeletal patients in the Libyan cultural context.KEYWORDS: Validationfatigue measureLibyapsychometric propertiesfactor analysisarabic Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsAlhadi M. JahanDr. Alhadi M. Jahan is a dedicated musculoskeletal physiotherapist, researcher, and scholar with a passion for improving the lives of individuals through his expertise in rehabilitation. In 2022, he earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, building upon a strong academic foundation that included a Master's degree in Rehabilitation obtained in 2009 and a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, which he completed in 2006. He is also a lecturer at the Physiotherapy Department, College of Medical Technology, Misrata, Libya.Ali E. RwaihaAli E. Rwaiha is a neurological physiotherapist. Currently, he is working in physiotherapy clinics in Misrata, Libya. He is also a lecturer at Physiotherapy Department, College of Medical Technology, Misrata, Libya. He holds a master's degree in physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University, UK.Fatma A. IqmeeaFatma A. Iqmeea is an undergraduate student in the Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Technology, Misrata, Li","PeriodicalId":44745,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue-Biomedicine Health and Behavior","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135207519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}