The Ostomy Adjustment Scale: translation into Norwegian language with validation and reliability testing

• Published in: Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing Vol. 41; no. 4; p. 357
• Main Authors: Indrebø, Kirsten Lerum, Andersen, John Roger, Natvig, Gerd Karin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Emotional Adjustment; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Norway; Ostomy; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Norway

The purpose of this study was to adapt the Ostomy Adjustment Scale to a Norwegian version and to assess its construct validity and 2 components of its reliability (internal consistency and test-retest reliability). One hundred fifty-eight of 217 patients (73%) with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostom...