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Article: New Insights in Symptom Assessment: The Chinese Versions of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF) and the Condensed MSAS (CMSAS)

TitleNew Insights in Symptom Assessment: The Chinese Versions of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF) and the Condensed MSAS (CMSAS)
Authors
Keywordsassessment
Chinese
colorectal cancer
distress
MSAS
QLQ-C30
quality of life
Symptom
validation
Issue Date2008
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jpainsymman
Citation
Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management, 2008, v. 36 n. 6, p. 584-595 How to Cite?
AbstractThere are very few symptom assessment instruments in Chinese. We present the validity and reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF) and the Condensed Form MSAS (CMSAS) in Chinese cancer patients. The Chinese version of the 32-item MSAS-SF, a self-report measure for assessing symptom distress and frequency in cancer patients, was administered to 256 Chinese patients with colorectal cancer at a clinical oncology outpatient unit. Highly prevalent symptoms included worrying (59%), dry mouth (54%), lack of energy (54%), feeling sad (48%), feeling irritable (48%), and pain (41%). Both the MSAS-SF and CMSAS demonstrated good validity and reliability. For the MSAS-SF subscales, Cronbach alphas ranged from 0.84 to 0.91, and for CMSAS subscales, from 0.79 to 0.87. Moderate-to-high correlations of MSAS-SF and CMSAS subscales with appropriate European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 subscales (0.42-0.71, Ps < 0.001) indicated acceptable convergent validity. Low correlations with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Optimism Scale (0.22, P < 0.001) indicated divergent validity. MSAS subscales varied as expected with other Chinese scales-the Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ) and the Life Orientation Scale. Construct validity of both MSAS versions was demonstrated by effective differentiation between clinically distinct patient groups (Karnofsky scores <80% vs. ≥80% [P < 0.001]; no active treatment vs. active treatment [P < 0.002-0.034]; CHQ-12 scores ≤4 vs. CHQ-12 scores >4 [P < 0.001]). The Number of Symptoms subscale correlated appropriately with the EORTC QLQ-C30 function (-0.46 to -0.60, P < 0.001) and symptom scales (0.31-0.64, P < 0.001). The average time to complete the MSAS-SF was six minutes. The Chinese versions of the MSAS-SF and CMSAS are valid and practical measures. Further validation is needed for Chinese patients with other cancer types and with other symptom instruments. © 2008.
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dc.contributor.authorLam, WWTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLaw, CCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFu, YTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, KHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChang, VTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFielding, Ren_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T04:08:21Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-31T04:08:21Z-
dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Pain And Symptom Management, 2008, v. 36 n. 6, p. 584-595en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0885-3924en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/60327-
dc.description.abstractThere are very few symptom assessment instruments in Chinese. We present the validity and reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF) and the Condensed Form MSAS (CMSAS) in Chinese cancer patients. The Chinese version of the 32-item MSAS-SF, a self-report measure for assessing symptom distress and frequency in cancer patients, was administered to 256 Chinese patients with colorectal cancer at a clinical oncology outpatient unit. Highly prevalent symptoms included worrying (59%), dry mouth (54%), lack of energy (54%), feeling sad (48%), feeling irritable (48%), and pain (41%). Both the MSAS-SF and CMSAS demonstrated good validity and reliability. For the MSAS-SF subscales, Cronbach alphas ranged from 0.84 to 0.91, and for CMSAS subscales, from 0.79 to 0.87. Moderate-to-high correlations of MSAS-SF and CMSAS subscales with appropriate European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 subscales (0.42-0.71, Ps < 0.001) indicated acceptable convergent validity. Low correlations with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Optimism Scale (0.22, P < 0.001) indicated divergent validity. MSAS subscales varied as expected with other Chinese scales-the Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ) and the Life Orientation Scale. Construct validity of both MSAS versions was demonstrated by effective differentiation between clinically distinct patient groups (Karnofsky scores <80% vs. ≥80% [P < 0.001]; no active treatment vs. active treatment [P < 0.002-0.034]; CHQ-12 scores ≤4 vs. CHQ-12 scores >4 [P < 0.001]). The Number of Symptoms subscale correlated appropriately with the EORTC QLQ-C30 function (-0.46 to -0.60, P < 0.001) and symptom scales (0.31-0.64, P < 0.001). The average time to complete the MSAS-SF was six minutes. The Chinese versions of the MSAS-SF and CMSAS are valid and practical measures. Further validation is needed for Chinese patients with other cancer types and with other symptom instruments. © 2008.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jpainsymmanen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Pain and Symptom Managementen_HK
dc.rightsJournal of Pain and Symptom Management. Copyright © Elsevier Inc.en_HK
dc.subjectassessment-
dc.subjectChinese-
dc.subjectcolorectal cancer-
dc.subjectdistress-
dc.subjectMSAS-
dc.subjectQLQ-C30-
dc.subjectquality of life-
dc.subjectSymptom-
dc.subjectvalidation-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshAgeden_HK
dc.subject.meshChina - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshHealth Status Indicatorsen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshMaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshNeoplasms - complications - diagnosis - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshPain - complications - diagnosis - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshPain Measurement - methods - statistics & numerical dataen_HK
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_HK
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_HK
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Resultsen_HK
dc.subject.meshSensitivity and Specificityen_HK
dc.titleNew Insights in Symptom Assessment: The Chinese Versions of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF) and the Condensed MSAS (CMSAS)en_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLam, WWT:wwtlam@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailFielding, R:fielding@hku.hken_HK
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