Development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to introduce the development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10) that includes different elements of knowledge and skills (terminology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and numeracy). Although cancer knowledge is a central dimension of cancer literacy, most previous studies either investigated cancer knowledge among the general population, or among patients with a specific cancer diagnosis.

Methods

Qualitative interviews (n = 11) and a quantitative survey (n = 267) among peer support group leaders were conducted to further develop the BCKS-10 after literature screening. n = 500 patients with cancer were recruited across Germany between October 2020 and February 2021. Construct validity, item di

SUBMITTER: Klein J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277979 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature