title: Validation of EORTC IN-PATSAT32 for Chinese patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To test the psychometric properties and applicability of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer In-patient Satisfaction with Care Questionnaire 32 (EORTC IN-PATSAT32) for Chinese patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 106 inpatients with gastrointestinal cancer at Cangzhou Center Hospital were enrolled in this study. All were treated at Cangzhou Center Hospital from July 2013-March 2014. All participants self-administered the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 and EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Cronbach's α coefficients were >0.70 for all scales of the EORTC IN-PATSAT32. Multitrait scaling analysis showed that all-item scale correlation coefficients met the standard of convergent validity, while only 50.0% met the standard of discriminant validity. A weak correlation was found between the scales and single items of the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 and EORTC QLQ-C30.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The EORTC IN-PATSAT32 appears to be a reliable, valid, and acceptable instrument for measuring patient satisfaction among Chinese patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
authors.affiliation: The Second Department of General Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jishui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Xiangya Medical School of Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shumin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Xiangya Medical School of Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jiahao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Weilin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hunan Tumor Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yingbin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gao
keywords: EORTC IN-PATSAT32; gastrointestinal cancer; patient satisfaction; psychometrics