Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire-7 for Individuals with Gynecologic Cancer

• DOI: 10.30720/ered.1317682
• Publication Date: 2023-09-14T21:22:20Z
• Authors: Hanife ABAKAY; Duygu Sultan ÖGE; Türkan AKBAYRAK
• Keywords: Gynecologic cancer; Turkish population; Validity

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity Turkish version Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire-7 (GCLQ-7) for differentiation patients with without lymphedema in lower extremities (LELE) individuals gynecological cancer. Material Methods: questionnaire administered a group 70 unilateral LELE, mean age 58.84±11.05 years, who were undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery, Latent 27 93±10.05 surgery LELE. Results: In analysis GCLQ-7, Cronbach alpha values GCLQ-7 found be 0.778, 0.769, 0.841, 0.785, 0.848 0.871, respectively. Criterion used scale, results showed differences between circumference measurements total score LE group, respect extremity measured at 5 cm (r=0.277), 10 (r=0.293), 15 (r=0.291), 20 above medial malleolus. Discussion: safe valid scale LELE population.