Patient-caregiver communication concordance in cancer-refinement of the Cancer Communication Assessment Tool in an Australian sample.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study was to expand the international psychometric validation of the Cancer Communication Assessment Tool for Patients and Families (CCAT-PF) within a sample of Australian cancer patients.

Methods

Survey data from 181 cancer patient-caregiver dyads ≥ 18 years of age with solid or haematological cancers were analysed (85.4% response rate). Spearman's rho was used to examine the correlation between CCAT-P and CCAT-F scores and weighted kappa the agreement between them. Exploratory factor analysis using scree plot and Kaiser-Guttman criteria was conducted to evaluate the scale structure. Cronbach's α and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to measure internal consistency and concurrent validity respectively.

Results

Mean scores were t

SUBMITTER: Michael N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9385757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature