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- Title
Cross-cultural development of the EORTC QLQ-SWB36: A stand-alone measure of spiritual wellbeing for palliative care patients with cancer.
- Authors
Vivat, Bella; Young, Teresa; Efficace, Fabio; Sigurđadóttir, Valgerđur; Arraras, Juan Ignacio; Åsgeirsdóttir, Guđlaug Helga; Brédart, Anne; Costantini, Anna; Kobayashi, Kunihiko; Singer, Susanne
- Abstract
The article discusses a study to evaluate the cross-cultural development of a stand-alone European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) measure of spiritual well being for palliative care patients with cancer. The study found that a provisional 36-item measure ready for Phase IV field-testing, the EORTC QLQ-SWB36 has been developed, with the items are comprehensible across languages and cultures. The need for Phase IV testing is highlighted.
- Subjects
EUROPE; JAPAN; CANCER patients; EXPERIMENTAL design; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; PALLIATIVE treatment; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; TRANSCULTURAL medical care; PILOT projects; WELL-being
- Publication
Palliative Medicine, 2013, Vol 27, Issue 5, p457
- ISSN
0269-2163
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0269216312451950