Psychometric properties of a simplified Chinese version of the cancer predisposition perception scale.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cancer predisposition perception refers to the subjective estimation of the likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer in the future. It affects people's behavior concerning cancer screening and prevention. At present, there is no available tool to evaluate cancer predisposition perception. The aim of this study was to translate the cancer predisposition perception scale into simplified Chinese (C-CPPS), and then test its psychometric properties among Chinese patients.

Methods

In phase I, the CPPS was translated into Chinese, and validated by an expert panel. In phase II, data on reliability and validity was evaluated in terms of construct validity, criterion validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and item-total correlations, with a convenience sam

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature