Reliability and Validity Study of a Tool to Measure Cancer Stigma: Patient Version

Objective: The aim of this methodological study is to establish the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of “A Questionnaire for Measuring Attitudes toward Cancer (Cancer Stigma) - Patient version.” Methods: The sample comprised oncology patients who had active cancer treatment. The const...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing 2017-04, Vol.4 (2), p.155-161
Main Authors: Yılmaz, Medine, Dişsiz, Gülçin, Demir, Filiz, Irız, Sibel, Alacacioglu, Ahmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Original
reliability
stigma
validity
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Summary:Objective: The aim of this methodological study is to establish the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of “A Questionnaire for Measuring Attitudes toward Cancer (Cancer Stigma) - Patient version.” Methods: The sample comprised oncology patients who had active cancer treatment. The construct validity was assessed using the confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 54.9±12.3 years. In the confirmatory factor analysis, fit values were determined as comparative fit index = 0.93, goodness of fit index = 0.91, normed-fit index=0.91, and root mean square error of approximation RMSEA = 0.09 (P
ISSN:2347-5625
2349-6673
DOI:10.4103/apjon.apjon_10_17