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Exploring the Score Equivalence of the English and Chinese Versions of the Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multilingual outcome measures are used so that research studies are more generalizable across language contexts.

Objective

To determine the score equivalence of the English and Chinese versions of Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC) in Singapore.

Method

Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer completed the BASC in either English or Chinese. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to compare the mean BASC total and factor scores between the 2 language versions, with adjustment for possible confounding variables. Equivalence was declared if the 90% confidence interval of the mean scores fell entirely within an equivalence zone of ±0.5 standard deviation.

Results

There were 521 ethnic Chinese participants, of whom 214 answered the English version and 307 answered the Chinese version. The BASC total and factor scores met the criteria for equivalence. Cronbach α coefficients were similar and exploratory factor analysis showed similar 2-factor structures for both language versions.

Conclusion

The English and Chinese versions of the BASC were found to be equivalent in terms of similar adjusted mean scores, Cronbach α, and factor structures.

SUBMITTER: Yang GM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427359 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Exploring the Score Equivalence of the English and Chinese Versions of the Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers.

Yang Grace Meijuan GM Hui-Shan Neo Shirlyn S Teo Irene I Lee Geok Ling GL Thumboo Julian J Chia John J Lau Annie A Koh Audrey A Qu Debra D Che William Wai Lam WWL Wee Hwee Lin HL Glajchen Myra M Cheung Yin Bun YB

Journal of patient experience 20190314 2

<h4>Background</h4>Multilingual outcome measures are used so that research studies are more generalizable across language contexts.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the score equivalence of the English and Chinese versions of Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC) in Singapore.<h4>Method</h4>Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer completed the BASC in either English or Chinese. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to compare the mean BASC total and factor scores between the ...[more]

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Exploring the Score Equivalence of the English and Chinese Versions of the Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers.

Background

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Exploring the Score Equivalence of the English and Chinese Versions of the Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers.

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