Reliability and Validity of the Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Stress Scale in the Greek Population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the validity and the reliability of a novel measurement tool, the Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Stress Scale (NDBCSS) in the Greek population. The tool aimed to assess distress in patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Methods

We performed a principal component analysis (PCA) of the 17 items of the scale.

Results

The PCA resulted in 4 factors: 1. Personal life, 2. Procedural issues, 3. Facing challenges and 4. Psychological load. All subscales showed satisfactory internal consistency and variance, relative to theoretical score ranges. Subscale scores and total score were significantly correlated with perceived stress and hospital anxiety and depression scale, implying good criterion validity. Associations with social, demographic and dise

SUBMITTER: Charalampopoulou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861504 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature