Development of the Partner Version of the Self-Efficacy to Communicate about Sex and Intimacy (SECSI-PV) Scale in the Context of Cancer Survivorship.
| Autor: | Acquati C; Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.; Department of Clinical Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.; Department of Health Disparities Research, The UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA., Chen Q; Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, New York, USA., Arthur EK; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA.; College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA., Reese JB; Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA., Gorman JR; Health Promotion and Health Behavior Program, College of Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of psychosocial oncology [J Psychosoc Oncol] 2024 Oct 12, pp. 1-19. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 12. |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07347332.2024.2398095 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: This study aimed to develop the Partner Version of the Self-Efficacy to Communicate about Sex and Intimacy (SECSI-PV) scale. Methods: Candidate items derived from the patient version of the instrument were refined with input from an expert panel specializing in sexual health, psychosocial oncology, and instrument development ( n = 6). Partners ( n = 17) of female cancer survivors participated in cognitive interviews to assess the revised scale's content validity. Results: Transcripts were analyzed qualitatively. Participants endorsed the items as relevant, clear, and appropriate. Conclusions: The present work illustrates the iterative development of the SECSI-PV scale. The study highlights the importance of including partners in sexual health discussions and emphasizes the need for psychosocial interventions supporting partners' confidence communicating about sexuality and intimacy. Additional research is recommended to validate the instrument in larger samples encompassing cancer types that are not sex-based and partners from diverse backgrounds, including sexual and gender minority groups. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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