Barthel Index is a valid and reliable tool to measure the functional independence of cancer patients in palliative care

• DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-01017-z
• Publication Date: 2022-07-12T19:03:19Z
• Authors: Vinício dos Santo...; Daniela Bassi-Dibai; César Leonardo Ri...; Daniel Nunes Morais; Sabrina Marinho C...; Gabriel de Olivei...; Letícia Padilha M...; Plínio da Cunha Leal; Almir Vieira Diba...
• Keywords: Barthel index; Functional Independence Measure

Our objective was to verify the reliability, internal consistency and construct validity of Barthel Index in Brazilian cancer patients palliative care.We included with cancer, both sexes, age greater than or equal 18 years. We used evaluate Index, Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS), European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Questionnaire-core 15 (EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL). The measurement properties evaluated this study were test-retest inter-rater reliability (tested by means correlations other instruments).We 220 a subsample 27 analyses. observed adequate (intraclass correlation coefficient ≥ 0.962) (Cronbach's alpha = 0.942). There between KPS (rho 0.766), functional capacity domain EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL -0.698).The version presents acceptable consistency, valid measuring independence patients.