Dutch translation and cultural adaptation of the LYMPH-Q, a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast cancer-related lymphedema

Abstract BackgroundThe LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity module is a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) developed to assess patient outcomes of breast cancer-related arm lymphedema (BCRL). Content for the LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module was developed from the extensive input of patients and experts in the field of breast surgery and breast cancer-related lymphedema. Rasch Measurement Theory analysis was used to assess psychometric properties. The …