Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW) Questionnaire Into German: Protocol for the iSWOP Study

The translation and adaptation of MYCaW into German will contribute to expanding the availability of validated PROMs for German-speaking populations. By following rigorous international guidelines, this study aims to produce a reliable, culturally appropriate, and linguistically adapted German version of the MYCaW questionnaire for assessing patient concerns and well-being in oncology and supportive care settings. Future validation studies will be necessary to assess the psychometric properties of the adapted questionnaire and its applicability in clinical and research contexts. Potential challenges, such as maintaining conceptual equivalence in translation and ensuring broad representativeness in the validation process, will be addressed through iterative refinement. Once validated, the German MYCaW will provide a valuable resource for patient-centered research and care, helping to capture individualized concerns that might be overlooked by standardized instruments.