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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2025

Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Danish version of the haematological malignancy patient-reported outcome measure (HM-PRO).

Sam Salek, Sören Möller, Niels Abildgaard, Tine Rosenberg, Maria Torp Larsen, Peter Asdahl, Kasper Kofod Pedersen, Marie Therese Lassen, Christen Lykkegaard Andersen, Lene Kongsgaard Nielsen

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Sam SalekSchool of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, SL9 8BL, UK. m.s.salek@herts.ac.uk.
Sören MöllerOpen Patient Data Explorative Network (OPEN), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Niels AbildgaardDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Tine RosenbergQuality of Life Research Center, Department of Haematology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Maria Torp LarsenDepartment of Haematology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
Peter AsdahlDepartment of Haematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Kasper Kofod PedersenDepartment of Haematology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Marie Therese LassenDepartment of Haematology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
Christen Lykkegaard AndersenDepartment of Haematology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
Lene Kongsgaard NielsenDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.

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backgroundAssessment of cancer patients´ quality of life (QoL) through patient-reported outcomes (PRO) during and after treatment is gaining ground. The HM-PRO is the first generic Haematological Malignancy specific PRO measure for use in clinical practice and clinical trials. Such generic tools are needed in Denmark. The study aim was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the HM-PRO into Danish and evaluate the psychometric properties.

methodsTranslation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original English HM-PRO into Danish followed established guidelines. After cognitive debriefing interviews, it underwent psychometric testing with a variety of hematologic malignancies. Construct validity, internal consistency, dimensionality, item response theory (IRT) and differential item functioning were investigated.

results295 patients were included for psychometric evaluation; confirmatory factor and bifactor analyses for both HM-PRO parts provided good evidence to support the suggested factor structure (Cronbach's-α Part-A = 0.81, Part-B = 0.84; Part-A CFA CFI = 0.922, TLI = 0.912; bi-factor CFI = 0.989, TLI = 0.978). IRT showed good item-fit and factor loadings and absence of local dependency.

conclusionThe HM-PRO has demonstrated favourable psychometric properties and can be used broadly within the Danish Healthcare system to monitor symptoms as well as QoL impact of patients with haematological cancer and optimize patient engagement during routine cancer care. WHAT IS THE NEW ASPECT OF YOUR WORK?: In response to the intention of the Danish Health Authority to systematically collect PRO data on health-related QoL in Danish cancer patients, this study investigates the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original English HM-PRO into Danish. WHAT IS THE CENTRAL FINDING OF YOUR WORK?: Few issues were met with the translation and adaptation of HM-PRO into Danish. WHAT IS (OR COULD BE) THE SPECIFIC CLINICAL RELEVANCE OF YOUR WORK?: The HM-PRO has demonstrated favourable psychometric properties and can be used broadly within the Danish Healthcare system to monitor symptoms as well as QoL impact of patients with haematological cancer and optimize patient engagement during routine cancer care.

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Hematologic NeoplasmsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeAdultAgedCross-Cultural ComparisonDenmarkFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslatingTranslationsCross-cultural adaptationDanish HM-PROMalignant lymphomasPatient-reported outcomesQuality of life

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