Open AccessDevelopment and Testing of a Reliable and Valid Patient-Needs Questionnaire for Breast Cancer Inpatients in China
Author(s) -
Ling Li,
Jing Xue,
Zhan-Zhan Li,
Lizhang Chen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17907.8668
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , psychosocial , medicine , breast cancer , family medicine , reliability (semiconductor) , clinical psychology , cancer , physical therapy , psychometrics , psychiatry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Breast cancer patients are demanding more active roles in their care, especially in the initial diagnosis and treatment stages. At present, there is no suitable patient questionnaire that appropriately incorporates Chinese language, habits, and cultural differences.