کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3943701 1254129 2013 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The FACIT-AI, a new tool for assessing symptoms associated with malignant ascites
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
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The FACIT-AI, a new tool for assessing symptoms associated with malignant ascites
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are to assess the clinical relevance and validity of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Ascites Index (FACIT-AI) in women with ovarian cancer and malignant ascites, and to modify the instrument guided by qualitative feedback from patients with recurrent malignant ascites.MethodsFourteen adult female patients with recurrent symptomatic malignant ascites were enrolled from three centers. All completed an open-ended symptom list to identify their primary concerns regarding their condition. They then completed a draft 10-item FACIT-AI questionnaire created from expert input. Eleven patients provided comments regarding the FACIT-AI questionnaire using a written feedback format. Three patients participated in a “think-aloud” cognitive debriefing interview to ensure patient comprehension of questionnaire items.ResultsOf the first 11 patients surveyed, 7 believed that the draft FACIT-AI contained all important symptoms associated with malignant ascites. Responses from the remaining 4 patients revealed three symptoms that 2 or more patients nominated for inclusion: urinary frequency, constipation and emotional distress. These items were added to the original FACIT-AI to produce a 13-item index of symptoms associated with malignant ascites.ConclusionsThe 13-item FACIT-AI has content validity among women with malignant ascites associated with ovarian cancer. It is available for use in clinical research or practice, with the expectation that more will be learned about its performance and interpretation over time.


► We wanted to assess the relevance and validity of the FACIT-AI in women with ovarian cancer and malignant ascites.
► Fourteen patients were surveyed regarding symptoms associated with malignant ascites to create the questionnaire.
► The 13 item questionnaire has content validity among women with malignant ascites and is available for research and clinical use.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Gynecologic Oncology - Volume 128, Issue 2, February 2013, Pages 187–190
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