Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of generic and cancer-related patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use with cancer patients in Brazil: a systematic review
Authors:
Albach, C.A., Hunt, K.J., Wagland, and , R.
Abstract:
Abstract
Purpose This systematic review (1) identifies the current
generic and cancer-related patient-reported outcome measures
(PROMs) that have been cross-culturally adapted to
Brazilian Portuguese and applied to cancer patients and (2)
critically evaluates their cross-cultural adaptation (CCA)
and measurement properties.
Methods Seven databases were searched for articles
regarding the translation and evaluation of measurement
properties of generic and cancer-related PROMs crossculturally
adapted to Brazilian Portuguese that are applied
in adult (C18 years old) cancer patients. The methodological
quality of included studies was assessed using the
COSMIN checklist.
Results The bibliographic search retrieved 1674 hits, of
which seven studies analysing eight instruments were
included in this review. Data on the interpretability of
scores were poorly reported. Overall, the quality of the
CCA process was inconsistent throughout the studies. None
of the included studies performed a cross-cultural
validation. The evidence concerning the quality of measurement
properties is limited by poor or fair methodological
quality. Moreover, limited information regarding
measurement properties was provided within the included
papers.
Conclusions This review aids the selection process of
Brazilian Portuguese PROMs for use in cancer patients.
After acknowledging the methodological caveats and
strengths of each tool, our opinion is that for quality of life
and symptoms assessment the adapted FACT-G version
and the ESAS could be recommended, respectively. Future
research should rely on the already accepted standards of
CCA and validation studies.
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