Interpretation and content validity of the items of the Hamilton inventory to evaluate outcomes in Persian-speaking patients with complex regional pain syndrome: A cognitive interview approach.
J Hand Ther
; 36(4): 1007-1014, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Hamilton Inventory for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a multidisciplinary assessment tool to evaluate signs and symptoms in patients with CRPS, developed in the English language.PURPOSE:
This study aims to translate and cross-culturally adapt this tool for Persian-speaking patients with CRPS. Furthermore, this study aimed to understand how 1) Persian-speaking experts and patients interpret and calibrate responses to items on the Hamilton Inventory and 2) compensatory strategies that might affect responses. STUDYDESIGN:
A cross sectional study with cognitive interview method.METHODS:
Ten health care providers and 10 patients with CRPS were interviewed using cognitive interviewing techniques (talk-aloud, semi-structured interview probes). All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. A directed content analysis was done to analyze the interviews using a previously established framework.RESULTS:
Overall, the items on the Hamilton Inventory were well received by participants. Areas, where questions were unclear to some participants were recorded and categorized into five themes Clarity and Comprehension (100%) in item 1 from the health professional tool and (65%) from the eleven items of the patient-reported tool. Perspective modifiers of culture influenced the calibrations of items "I feel my condition has negatively affected my relationships." (12%) and "My symptoms affect my comfort level with intimacy." (20%) from the patient-reported tool.CONCLUSION:
The findings of this study demonstrate that there is no need for substantive changes to the items of the Hamilton Inventory, as they tend to be understood by Persian-speaking experts and patients with CRPS.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndromes da Dor Regional Complexa
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hand Ther
Assunto da revista:
REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article