Unidimensional scales for fears of cancer recurrence and their psychometric properties: the FCR4 and FCR7.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The assessment of fear of recurrence (FCR) is crucial for understanding an important psychological state in patients diagnosed and treated for cancer. The study aim was to determine psychometric details of a seven question self-report scale (FCR7) and a short form (FCR4) based upon items already used in various extensive measures of FCR.

Methods

Two consecutive samples of patients (breast and colorectal) were recruited from a single specialist cancer centre. The survey instrument contained the FCR7 items, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and demographic details. Clinical information was obtained from patient hospital records. Statistical analyses were performed using classical test and item response theory approaches, to demonstrate unidimensional fac

SUBMITTER: Humphris GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5822647 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature