CROSS-CULTURE ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE CHINESE VERSION OF MANCHESTER COPD FATIGUE SCALE (MCFS)
2024
Validation of the Chinese Version of the Manchester COPD Fatigue Scale
Sample size: 371
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Haihong, Huang Chongmei, Liu Minhui
Primary Institution: Ningxia Medical University
Hypothesis
The Chinese version of the Manchester COPD Fatigue Scale (MCFS) is a reliable and valid tool for measuring fatigue in Chinese patients with COPD.
Conclusion
The Chinese version of the MCFS is a reliable and valid scale for measuring fatigue in COPD patients.
Supporting Evidence
- The MCFS showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97.
- The scale demonstrated good test-retest reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.93.
- Constructive validity was acceptable with CFI = 0.877 and IFI = 0.878.
- The optimal cut-off points for fatigue severity were established based on sensitivity and specificity analysis.
Takeaway
This study created a Chinese version of a fatigue scale for COPD patients, which helps doctors understand how tired their patients feel.
Methodology
The study used Brislin’s translation model for adaptation and tested the scale's reliability and validity through various statistical methods.
Participant Demographics
Patients with COPD from China.
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