PMID: 8973131Oct 1, 1996Paper

Development of a measure of physical function for patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma

Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation
A M DavisR S Bell

Abstract

Patients undergoing limb salvage surgery for bone and soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities experience significant physical disability as a result of life-preserving treatment. The existing health status measures do not adequately evaluate physical function from the patient's perspective. This paper presents the developmental studies (item selection, reduction, reliability, validity and responsiveness) of a new measure, The Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS). Patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma (76 upper and 83 lower extremity) were randomly selected and mailed the TESS. Patients rated the severity and importance of physical disabilities; the response options included a 'not applicable' category and open-ended questions that allowed patients to suggest additional items for inclusion in the questionnaire. Therefore, patient perceptions were used to determine item content. Difficulty and importance frequencies were calculated and items rated 'totally unimportant' or 'not applicable' by 30% of the sample were eliminated. Extra items identified 30% of the time were added to the questionnaire. Internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbach's alpha. Test-retest reliability and validity were evaluated on subsequent patient...Continue Reading

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