Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Myofascial Adhesions for Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC) Evaluation Tool: Spanish Version

María Jesús Casuso-Holgado, Beatriz Ostos-Díaz and María Jesús Muñoz-Fernández
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María Jesús Casuso-Holgado: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain
Beatriz Ostos-Díaz: Department of Physiotherapy, University School Francisco Maldonado, Avd. de los Cipreses s/n, 41640 Osuna, Spain
María Jesús Muñoz-Fernández: Department of Physiotherapy, University School Francisco Maldonado, Avd. de los Cipreses s/n, 41640 Osuna, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 7, 1-11

Abstract: (1) Background: The Myofascial Adhesions for Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC) evaluation tool is a quantitative measure for the evaluation of tissue adhesions in breast cancer patients. The aims of this study were to create a Spanish version of the MAP-BC and to test its convergent validity and responsiveness. (2) Methods: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were performed in five phases according to international guidelines. For the analysis of the convergent validity and responsiveness, a sample of 77 patients after breast cancer surgery were analysed at two timepoints (T1: immediately after the stitches were taken out; T2: one month after surgery). The COSMIN (Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments) guidelines and checklist were used to verify the whole adaptation and validation process. (3) Results: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original English version resulted in an easily understandable Spanish version of the tool. A moderate convergent validity ( r = 0.438) with the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment (POSAS) at T1 and a strong correlation at T2 ( r = 0.816) were observed. A moderate standardised response mean (0.45) and effect size (0.63) were also observed. (4) Conclusions: The MAP-BC Spanish version is a useful tool that could be incorporated into the evaluation of scars and surrounding tissues in breast cancer patients. It has shown a moderate convergent validity and responsiveness.

Keywords: cross-cultural adaptation; MAP-BC; breast cancer; cicatrix (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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