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Translation and perceptions of the French version of the Cancer Survivor Profile-Breast Cancer (CSPro-BC): a tool to identify and manage unmet needs

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Purpose

Worldwide healthcare systems continue to struggle to reduce the unmet needs of a growing population of breast cancer survivors (BCSs). The Cancer Survivor Profile-Breast Cancer (CSPro-BC) survey was developed to address BCS’s specific needs. This study aims to produce a culturally adapted French version of the CSPro-BC.

Methods

The CSPro-BC(French) was developed through five steps including back translation, use of a multidisciplinary committee, and pretest with BCS (n = 22). Healthcare providers (HCP) (n = 7) from cancer and primary care settings were also interviewed to obtain perceptions of facilitators and barriers to utilization in daily practice.

Results

BCS were 40–69 years old (50%), ≥ 5 years post-diagnosis (45%), received chemotherapy alone or in combination (73%). Questionnaire instructions were perceived as clear, the number of questions (n = 73) acceptable, the questions non-intrusive and not complicated. Clarity of questions (min = 1; max = 7) ranged from 4 to 7 with a mean score of 5.9 out of 7. HCP perceived the CSPro-BC(French) as useful for improving communication with BCS. However, HCP stressed implementation concerns regarding competencies, BCS acceptability, and limited resources in the healthcare system to meet the identified concerns.

Conclusions

CSPro-BC(French) is a credible tool for assessment in Francophone nations. Our study provides an important perspective in the translation method, including both survivors and HCP perspectives. Further research is required to evaluate its psychometric qualities, sensitivity to change and its clinical signification.

Implications for cancer survivors

Access to assessment tools specific to French-speaking cancer survivors having a potential to improve support from HCP and self-management capacity for BCS.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge Michael Feuerstein, PhD., MPH for his support and advice as one of the CSPro-BC developers and all participants of this research project.

Funding

This study was supported by the Chaire de recherche sur l’amélioration de la qualité et la sécurité des soins aux personnes atteintes de cancer and the Quebec Network on Nursing Intervention Research (Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé (FRQS)).

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    Dominique Tremblay, Marie-José Durand & Marie-France Coutu

  2. Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, Québec, J4K 0A8, Canada

    Dominique Tremblay, Marie-José Durand & Marie-France Coutu

  3. Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375 chemin Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H3T 1A8, Canada

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Tremblay, D., Bilodeau, K., Durand, MJ. et al. Translation and perceptions of the French version of the Cancer Survivor Profile-Breast Cancer (CSPro-BC): a tool to identify and manage unmet needs. J Cancer Surviv 13, 306–315 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-019-00752-2

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