Abstract
There is a need for accurate and consistent oral assessment to measure mucosal changes
and oral complications associated with cancer therapies. Mucositis is an important
and common side effect of cancer therapies that merits the identification of improved
health-care interventions. Developing appropriate and reliable oral assessment instruments
for use with children is relevant to the evaluation of these interventions. The purpose
of this study was to determine the content validity of the oral assessment guide (OAG)
in children: an instrument that was designed to objectively assess the physiological
changes of the oral cavity following administration of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
to adults. This process is considered to be most effective when undertaken systematically.
A judgement quantification process was used with health care professionals in paediatric
oncology to establish content validity of items (n = 9) and instrument (n = 10). A revised OAG more pertinent to children and young people was produced in the
light of this process.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
February 27,
2006
Received in revised form:
February 10,
2006
Received:
August 11,
2005
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