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Table 1.

Description of Validation Methods

Measure	No. of items	Conceptual evidence	Mode and method of administration	Setting and participants	Considerations
Treatment Burden Questionnaire (TBQ)²³ ^, ²⁴	15	Interviews, open-ended questions, and literature review	Self-administered; paper and pencil, Web	French language: France; 6 clinical sites; 502 with at least 1 condition requiring medical follow-up in last 6 months English language: Multi-country; members of PatientsLikeMe internet platform; 610 adults with 1 or more chronic conditions	Currently being adapted for use in other languages
Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-management (PETS)²⁰ ^, ²⁶	48	Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with chronically ill patients; systematic literature review of measures	Self-administered; paper and pencil	USA; 2 clinical sites; 332 adults patients with 2 or more chronic conditions	Can be adapted for computer administration; number of items may change with further testing