Development and psychometric properties of the social adjustment scale for youth cancer survivors in South Korea

Autor: Sumi Oh, Hyejung Lee, Sue Kim, Sanghee Kim, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Chang Gi Park, Hyoung Jin Kang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Vol 10, Iss 7, Pp 100241- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2347-5625
DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100241
Popis: Objective: We developed a new scale—the Social Adjustment Scale for Youth Cancer Survivors—and examined its psychometric properties. Methods: In the scale's development stage, preliminary items were constructed based on the results of a concept analysis of the hybrid model, literature review, and interviews. These items were then reviewed through content validity and cognitive interviews. In the validation stage, 136 survivors were recruited from two children's cancer centers in Seoul, South Korea. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify a set of constructs, and validity and reliability were tested. Results: Starting with 70 items constructed through literature review and interviews with youth survivors, the final scale comprised 32 items. The exploratory factor analysis identified four domains—namely, role achievement in one's present position, harmony in relationships, disclosure and acceptance of cancer history, and preparation and expectation for future roles. Correlations with quality of life indicated good convergent validity (r ​= ​0.82, P ​
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