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Korean Translation and Validation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) Version 4

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In this study, we have translated and cross-culturally adapted the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) version 4 into Korean, and we have evaluated its reliability and validity. The FACT-L version 4 was translated into Korean following the standard Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) translation methodology. The psychometric properties of the FACT-L were evaluated in 122 lung cancer patients (mean age, 60.88 years). Pre-testing was performed in 22 patients, and these results indicated good content coverage and overall comprehensibility. In validating the FACT-L version 4, our results indicated high internal consistency of the FACT-L scales, with Cronbach’s α coefficients ranging from 0.52 to 0.84. The FACT-L also demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity when correlated with the Functional Living Index-Cancer (FLIC) and the shortened forms of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). This reliable and valid instrument can now be used to properly evaluate the quality of life of Korean lung cancer patients.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

    Heejung Yoo & Seongyoon Kim

  2. Department of Oncology, University of Ulan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

    Cheolwon Suh & Sangwee Kim

  3. Center on Outcomes, Research and Education (CORE), Northwestern Healthcare and Northwestern University, Evanston, USA

    Sonya Eremenco

  4. Seoul Institute of Clinical Psychology, Seoul, Korea

    Hwan Kim

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Yoo, H., Suh, C., Kim, S. et al. Korean Translation and Validation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) Version 4. Qual Life Res 15, 161–166 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-005-8752-x

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