| Autor: |
Brosseau DC; Department of Psychology, The King's University, Edmonton, AB T6B 2H3, Canada.; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada., Peláez S; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada.; Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada.; Research Centre of Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada., Ananng B; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada., Körner A; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada.; Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 3T2, Canada.; Louise Granofsky Psychosocial Oncology Program, Segal Cancer Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada.; Psychosocial Oncology Program, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada. |
| Abstrakt: |
This paper illustrates a rigorous approach to the initial phases of scale development when evaluating an existing construct, dyadic efficacy, in a new population. Cancer-related dyadic efficacy represents a couples' confidence in their conjoint abilities to manage the effects of cancer. Two samples of individuals diagnosed with cancer and their partners, along with a professional panel, contributed lay and content expertise, respectively. Thematic analysis was used to describe cancer-related dyadic efficacy and identify content domains. Cancer-related dyadic efficacy was conceptualized as multidimensional, consistent with relational functioning, and distinct from self-efficacy. A pool of 50 items was developed to assess eight content domains grouped into three main themes: dyadic efficacy for managing (a) illness intrusions, (b) emotional responses and (c) communication and care for children. This paper responds to calls for more rigorous reporting of the qualitative procedures required to establish a conceptual grounding for a new scale. |
