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An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity
PURPOSE: To investigate the concurrent, face and content validity of an evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool). METHODS: 1) Concurrent validity of the MAP-BC evaluation tool was investigated by exploring correlations (Spearman’s rank Correla...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844553/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29522540 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193915 |
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author | De Groef, An Van Kampen, Marijke Moortgat, Peter Anthonissen, Mieke Van den Kerckhove, Eric Christiaens, Marie-Rose Neven, Patrick Geraerts, Inge Devoogdt, Nele |
author_facet | De Groef, An Van Kampen, Marijke Moortgat, Peter Anthonissen, Mieke Van den Kerckhove, Eric Christiaens, Marie-Rose Neven, Patrick Geraerts, Inge Devoogdt, Nele |
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description | PURPOSE: To investigate the concurrent, face and content validity of an evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool). METHODS: 1) Concurrent validity of the MAP-BC evaluation tool was investigated by exploring correlations (Spearman’s rank Correlation Coefficient) between the subjective scores (0 –no adhesions to 3 –very strong adhesions) of the skin level using the MAP-BC evaluation tool and objective elasticity parameters (maximal skin extension and gross elasticity) generated by the Cutometer Dual MPA 580. Nine different examination points on and around the mastectomy scar were evaluated. 2) Face and content validity were explored by questioning therapists experienced with myofascial therapy in breast cancer patients about the comprehensibility and comprehensiveness of the MAP-BC evaluation tool. RESULTS: 1) Only three meaningful correlations were found on the mastectomy scar. For the most lateral examination point on the mastectomy scar a moderate negative correlation (-0.44, p = 0.01) with the maximal skin extension and a moderate positive correlation with the resistance versus ability of returning or ‘gross elasticity’ (0.42, p = 0.02) were found. For the middle point on the mastectomy scar an almost moderate positive correlation with gross elasticity was found as well (0.38, p = 0.04) 2) Content and face validity have been found to be good. Eighty-nine percent of the respondent found the instructions understandable and 98% found the scoring system obvious. Thirty-seven percent of the therapists suggested to add the possibility to evaluate additional anatomical locations in case of reconstructive and/or bilateral surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The MAP-BC evaluation tool for myofascial adhesions in breast cancer patients has good face and content validity. Evidence for good concurrent validity of the skin level was found only on the mastectomy scar itself. |
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spelling | pubmed-58445532018-03-23 An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity De Groef, An Van Kampen, Marijke Moortgat, Peter Anthonissen, Mieke Van den Kerckhove, Eric Christiaens, Marie-Rose Neven, Patrick Geraerts, Inge Devoogdt, Nele PLoS One Research Article PURPOSE: To investigate the concurrent, face and content validity of an evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool). METHODS: 1) Concurrent validity of the MAP-BC evaluation tool was investigated by exploring correlations (Spearman’s rank Correlation Coefficient) between the subjective scores (0 –no adhesions to 3 –very strong adhesions) of the skin level using the MAP-BC evaluation tool and objective elasticity parameters (maximal skin extension and gross elasticity) generated by the Cutometer Dual MPA 580. Nine different examination points on and around the mastectomy scar were evaluated. 2) Face and content validity were explored by questioning therapists experienced with myofascial therapy in breast cancer patients about the comprehensibility and comprehensiveness of the MAP-BC evaluation tool. RESULTS: 1) Only three meaningful correlations were found on the mastectomy scar. For the most lateral examination point on the mastectomy scar a moderate negative correlation (-0.44, p = 0.01) with the maximal skin extension and a moderate positive correlation with the resistance versus ability of returning or ‘gross elasticity’ (0.42, p = 0.02) were found. For the middle point on the mastectomy scar an almost moderate positive correlation with gross elasticity was found as well (0.38, p = 0.04) 2) Content and face validity have been found to be good. Eighty-nine percent of the respondent found the instructions understandable and 98% found the scoring system obvious. Thirty-seven percent of the therapists suggested to add the possibility to evaluate additional anatomical locations in case of reconstructive and/or bilateral surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The MAP-BC evaluation tool for myofascial adhesions in breast cancer patients has good face and content validity. Evidence for good concurrent validity of the skin level was found only on the mastectomy scar itself. Public Library of Science 2018-03-09 /pmc/articles/PMC5844553/ /pubmed/29522540 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193915 Text en © 2018 De Groef et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article De Groef, An Van Kampen, Marijke Moortgat, Peter Anthonissen, Mieke Van den Kerckhove, Eric Christiaens, Marie-Rose Neven, Patrick Geraerts, Inge Devoogdt, Nele An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title | An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title_full | An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title_fullStr | An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title_short | An evaluation tool for Myofascial Adhesions in Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC evaluation tool): Concurrent, face and content validity |
title_sort | evaluation tool for myofascial adhesions in patients after breast cancer (map-bc evaluation tool): concurrent, face and content validity |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844553/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29522540 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193915 |
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