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Korean Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of Korean Version EORTC QLQ-BRECON23

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  • Soo-Kyung Bok

    (College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Youngshin Song

    (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Ancho Lim

    (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Hyunsuk Choi

    (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Hyunkyung Shin

    (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

  • Sohyun Jin

    (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life-QLQ-BRECON23 in women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer undergoing all types of breast reconstruction. Methods: A total of 148 Korean women who underwent breast reconstruction were recruited from the breast cancer center to participate in the study. After performing forward and backward translation of the original English version of the questionnaire into Korean, its validity (construct, known-group validity, concurrent) and reliability were assessed. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to assess construct validity. Results: The mean age of the patients was 52 years, and 89.8% underwent implant-based reconstruction. Construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit, and the effect size was small-to-medium regarding known-group validity. Concurrent validity was confirmed by the significant correlation between the QLQ-BRECON23 and the QLQ-BR23. The reliability of the QLQ-BRECON23 symptom and function scales ranged from 0.61 to 0.87. Conclusion: The Korean QLQ-BRECON23 can be applied to assess quality of life and its related factors, and also to internationally compare the level of quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction.

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  • Soo-Kyung Bok & Youngshin Song & Ancho Lim & Hyunsuk Choi & Hyunkyung Shin & Sohyun Jin, 2020. "Korean Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of Korean Version EORTC QLQ-BRECON23," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9163-:d:458668
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