Face and content validity, acceptability and feasibility of the adapted version of the Children’s Palliative Outcome Scale (CPOS-2): a qualitative pilot study.

Background: Instruments in French used to measure outcomes in pediatric palliative care are lacking. Objective: To assess the face and content validity, acceptability and feasibility of a French version of the Children’s Palliative Outcome Scale (CPOS. Design: After forward-backward translation of the 12-item English CPOS to French, we conducted a qualitative pilot study. Setting/subjects: Fourteen children and adolescents (8-18 years) with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions cared for at home, in hospital or in respite care services, 19 parents, and 9 members of 4 pediatric liaison t... Mehr ...