Table 5 Seven revised items in response to content validity index scores for relevance and clarity, and comments from experts
Construct | Item # | Initial item | Relevance | Clarity | Comments from experts | Action | Revised item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | CVI | CVI | Â | Â | Â |
Understanding the healthcare system | 81 | I know which healthcare providers look after the health of the person I care for | 1.00 | 1.00 | Almost identical to another item in the scale | Deleted | - |
Adequate information about cancer and cancer management | 42 | I am sure I have all the information I need to help manage the health of the person I care for | 1.00 | 0.71 | Item #42 and #64 are similar | Revised | I have enough information to look after the health of the person I care for |
Processing health information | 70 | Find out if the health information that I have received is suitable for the person I am caring for | 0.71 | 0.43 | Implies that health information e.g. by healthcare providers is not suitable | Revised | Find out if the health information that I have found from various resources, is suitable for the person I am caring for |
Communication with the care recipient | 21 | The person I care for tells me how they are, in order for me to help | 1.00 | 0.71 | Items #21 and 29 are similar, but also very general in description | Revised | The person I care for tells me about their health, in order for me to help |
| Â | 37 | I talk honestly about the cancer with the person that I care for | 1.00 | 0.71 | Item seems general | Revised | I have honest talks about the cancer with the person I care for |
Understanding the care recipient | 6 | I understand how much information about the cancer, the person I am caring for needs to know | 0.86 | 0.71 | There is a difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ | Revised | I understand how much information about the cancer, the person I am caring for wants to know |