In:
Palliative and Supportive Care, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 2, No. 4 ( 2004-12), p. 379-385
Abstract:
Objective: The aim of this project was to develop an
appropriate and valid instrument for assessment by medical professionals in Japanese palliative care settings. Methods: We developed a Japanese version of the Support Team
Assessment Schedule (STAS-J), using a back translation method, and tested its reliability and validity. In the reliability study, 16 nurses and a
physician who work in a palliative care unit evaluated 10 hypothetical cases twice at 3-month intervals. For the validity study, external
researchers interviewed 50 patients with matignancy and their families and compared the results with ratings by the nurses in the palliative care
unit. Results: Our results with hypothetical cases were: interrater
reliability weighted κ = 0.53–0.77 and intrarater reliability weighted κ = 0.64–0.85. In the validity study comparing nurse
evaluations and the results of interviews with patients and families, complete agreement was 36–70%, and close agreement (±1) was
74–100%. As a whole, weighted κ were low: between −0.07 and 0.51. Our results were similar to those in the United Kingdom and
Canada. Significance of results : Although this research was conducted
under methodologically limited conditions, we concluded that the STAS-J is a reliable tool and its validity is acceptable. The STAS-J should become a
valuable tool, not only for daily clinical use, but also for research.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1478-9515
,
1478-9523
DOI:
10.1017/S1478951504040507
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2004
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2121158-9
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