Validation of a Chinese version of the short-form Cataldo lung cancer stigma scale

Objective To explore the effect of stigma on social participation in community-dwelling Chinese patients with stroke sequelae. Design A cross-sectional survey study. Setting The study was conducted in two community centres in Tianjin, China. Subjects Community-dwelling Chinese patients with stroke sequelae. Measures Chinese version of Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness, Chinese version of Impact on Participation and Autonomy, Modified Barthel index, Self-Rating Depression Scale, Social Support Rating Scale, Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire, background and disease-related questions. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were computed between stigma and social participation. The impact of stigma on social participation was estimated by hierarchical multiple regression analysis after controlling for demographic, physical and psychosocial characteristics. Results In total, 136 patients with stroke sequelae were included in this study, with a mean age of 67.8 years. The Chinese version of the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness had a mean score of 48.4 (SD 16.9), and the Chinese version of the Impact on Participation and Autonomy was 67.1 (SD 21.1). Significant correlations were found between stigma and social participation. Pearson’s correlation coefficient ranged from 0.354 to 0.605 ( P < 0.01). Enacted stigma provided a significant explanation for the variance of social participation by 1.1% ( P < 0.05). Felt stigma provided a significant explanation for the variance of social participation by 2.9% ( P < 0.001). Conclusion Felt stigma and enacted stigma have independent associations with social participation. Patients with stroke sequelae who reported higher stigma experienced a lower level of social participation.

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Reliability and Validity of the Chinese version of a Short Form of the Family Health Scale

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1066007/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fei Wang ◽

Yunchou Wu ◽

Xiaonan Sun ◽

Dong Wang ◽

Weijie Ming ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Short Form ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Family Health ◽

Education Level ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Good Reliability ◽

The Family ◽

Multistage Sampling

Abstract Objective To translate a Short Form of the Family Health Scale (FHS-SF) and to test the reliability and Validity of the Chinese version of the FHS-SF. Method A Short Form of the Family Health Scale was Chinese translated with the consent of the original author. A total of 8912 residents were surveyed in 120 cities across China using a multistage sampling method, with gender, ethnicity, and education level as quota variables. 750 participants were selected to participate in this study, and 44 participants were randomly selected to be retested one month later. Result The Cronbach’s alpha of the Chinese version of a Short Form the Family Health Scale was 0.83,the Cronbach’s alphas of the four subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.90, the retest reliability of the scale was 0.75, the standardized factor loadings of the validation factor analysis were above 0.50, GFI = 0.98; NFI = 0.97; RFI = 0.95; RMSEA = 0.07, all within acceptable limits. Conclusion The Chinese version of a Short Form the Family Health Scale has good reliability and validity and can be used to assess the level of family health of Chinese residents.

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EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CARCINOMA AFTER PNEUMONECTOMY

Siberian Journal of Oncology ◽

10.21294/1814-4861-2021-20-3-90-97 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 90-97

Author(s):

E. A. Toneev ◽

O. V. Pikin ◽

V. I. Orelkin ◽

A. L. Charyshkin ◽

A. A. Martynov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Lung Cancer ◽

Functional Status ◽

Short Form ◽

Special Treatment ◽

Combined Modality Treatment ◽

Concomitant Disease ◽

Extent Of Surgery ◽

Questionnaire Method

Background. Pneumonectomy is one of the most traumatic thoracic surgeries, leading to a significant decrease in the patient’s functional status. Despite numerous questionnaires, there is no standard approach to the study of the quality of life of patients who have undergone radical surgery for lung cancer.The purpose of the study was to conduct a retrospective analysis of the quality of life of patients who underwent pneumonectomy during the period 2017–2018, taking into account the extent of surgery, presence of concomitant disease and adjuvant antitumor treatment.Material and Methods. Changes in the quality of life (qol) during combined modality treatment were evaluated in 40 patients with non-small cell lung cancer. To assess the functional status, the criteria adopted for determining the surgical risk were used. The st. George`s Respiratory Questionnaire (sgrq) and Quality Outcomes study short-Form 36 (sf-36) were used to assess the respiratory system of patients. Data collection was carried out 12 months after surgery using a questionnaire method based on a direct survey of respondents.Conclusion. Postoperative special treatment significantly worsens both the functional parameters of patients and the quality of life. Thus, a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patient with participation of an oncologist, pulmonologist, physiotherapist, and rehabilitologist is required.

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Psychometric Testing of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form in Cancer Survivors

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-21-00022 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. JNM-D-21-00022

Author(s):

Hui Lin Cheng ◽

Man Chung Li ◽

Doris Yin Ping Leung

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Online Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Cancer Recurrence ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Fear Of Progression

Background and PurposeFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a frequent psychological adverse effect among cancer survivors. This study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Traditional Chinese version of the 12-item Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FoP-Q-SF).MethodsAn online survey was conducted with 311 cancer survivors in Hong Kong. The factor structure, known-group validity, and internal consistency reliability were examined.ResultsThe values measuring validity is good, with acceptable goodness-of-fit indexes (RMSEA = 0.073, SRMR = 0.042, CFI = 0.954), moderate to large correlations with unmet needs (0.339.0.816), being female, younger, had completed treatment ≤ 2 years, and had undergone chemotherapy/radiotherapy scored significantly higher on the FoP-Q-SF. The Cronbach’s alpha of the scale was .922.ConclusionsHigh validity and reliability indicate the scale’s value in assessing FCR in Hong Kong cancer survivors.

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Testing the reliability and validity of the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form with Chinese college students

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.10400 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (7) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jiaxi Peng ◽

Yongmei Xiao ◽

Yijun Li ◽

Wei Liang ◽

Hao Sun ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Adult Attachment ◽

Close Relationships ◽

Short Form ◽

High Reliability ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Experiences In Close Relationships

Currently, there is no instrument to quickly measure adult attachment in the Chinese cultural context. In this study the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form (ECR-S) was translated and tested in terms of reliability and validity with Chinese college students. All items of the Chinese-version ECR-S showed high discriminability and the scale had a two-dimensional structure in both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The internal consistency coefficients of the two subscales of the ECR-S showed excellent reliability, and scores were modestly to highly correlated with the criteria of state adult attachment, self-esteem, anxiety, pressure, depression, and satisfaction with intimate (romantic) relationships. It can be concluded that the Chinese version of the ECR-S has high reliability and validity; thus, it meets the requirements for psychometric tools and can be used to assess Chinese adults' attachment.

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Psychometric investigation of the affiliate stigma scale in Mexican Parkinson’s disease caregivers: Development of a short form

Neurorehabilitation ◽

10.3233/nre-210105 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Mickeal Pugh ◽

Paul B. Perrin ◽

Jack D. Watson ◽

Duygu Kuzu ◽

Carmen Tyler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Stigma Scale ◽

Affiliate Stigma ◽

Exploratory Factor Analyses

BACKGROUND: Parkinson’s disease (PD) caregivers, particularly in Latin America, may experience high levels of affiliate stigma due to their association with a person having a disability. The most common measure used of this construct in the literature, the Affiliate Stigma Scale, was validated using non-standard and questionable methods. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale with PD caregivers in Mexico using more widely accepted psychometric approaches including confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses (confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) and exploratory factor analyses (EFAs)). METHODS: A sample of 148 PD caregivers from Mexico completed this measure, as well as indices of caregiver burden and anxiety. RESULTS: Initial CFAs revealed that the data did not fit either the originally proposed one-factor or three-factor structures. An EFA was then conducted which was unable to discern any factor structure. Upon instituting a stepwise removal alpha-if-item-deleted process, a 5-item Affiliate Stigma Scale Spanish Short Form was retained with an adequate Cronbach’s alpha, good convergent validity, and a Short Form CFA generally indicating adequate fit. CONCLUSIONS: The new Spanish Affiliate Stigma Scale Short Form holds promise for more appropriately measuring affiliate stigma likely in general but particularly in Spanish and among PD caregivers. The Short Form can assist not only in assessing levels of caregiver affiliate stigma, but in creating novel interventions to help support caregivers and decrease stigma.

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